Are New Yorkers about to get hit by another mansion tax?

… buy an apartment over $175 million you may see a new tax added to your closing costs if the New York City Council has … which last year objected a similar measure proposed by Bill De Blasio The idea is that it makes up for deficits in property taxes for …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 6, 2016 - 1:59PM
Want to save big on taxes? Check out these apartments with abatements

… development of new and more housing stock says Geller The city has a vested interest in development and if they want a … and was designed so that owners of older and potentially rundown buildings will feel compelled to renovate Theres also …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |January 20, 2016 - 8:59AM
A co-op renter's right to a roommate, 2015 real estate predictions, and more

… If youre a coop tenant you can bring in a roomie without the usual … boost to the mansion tax and more predictions for 2015 The Real Deal For Red Hook residents a new neighborhood system … … subletting … A coop renters right to a roommate 2015 real estate predictions and more …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 2, 2014 - 10:59AM
Go big, THEN go home: 6 NYC houses worthy of the "mansion tax"

… News started circulating earlier this week that Mayor de Blasio is considering upping the states socalled mansion tax a levy on sales of properties over $1 million But as anyone whos looked at a NYC listing in oh the past 50 years could tell you $1 …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 21, 2014 - 1:59PM