Can I work from my 80/20 apartment—and claim it on my taxes?

… renter 20 percent of the units in their buildings These apartments are considered rentstabilized and so are subject … residential For instance renters may use part of their apartments as fine arts studios or professional offices they can also teach from …

By Alanna Schubach |October 22, 2018 - 10:00AM
2017 real estate forecast: The Trump effect, concessions-mania, Bronx hype, the battle for the BQX, and more

… put it gently And lets rip this BandAid now 2017 isnt shaping up to be much calmer Amid massive geopolitical shifts at … code word softening at the top of the luxury sales and rental markets while everyone in more downtoearth price … or four months worth of free rent to lure in new residents Rents however have yet to really drop And the same …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 2, 2017 - 11:55AM
Here's how incomes—and rents—are REALLY calculated in NYC's affordable housing

… followup question Who can really afford this affordable housing The question pops up often whether its over planned … and asking rents is a number called Area Median Income AMI a figure set forth each year by the Department of … the  median  income for that neighborhood she explains meaning that the neighborhoods poorest residents end up shut …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 15, 2016 - 8:59AM