tax abatement

Union Labor Likely to Curtail 421-A Development in Less Affluent Areas, Study Finds

A new study from the Furman Institute at NYU that looks at possible outcomes of the 421-a program's revision finds that higher construction costs could significantly alter the program's effectiveness as a generator of affordable rental housing, particularly in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.

By Kim Velsey

A Taxing Matter: Looking Back on the History of 421-a

The upcoming expiration of the 421-a development incentive program has lawmakers, builders and housing advocates casting about for a more effective way to create affordable housing.

By Kim Velsey

Privacy Will Cost You: Co-op and Condo Tax Abatement To Be Taken Away From LLCs and Trusts

During the past decade, it has become increasingly popular for home buyers—particularly those with bold-faced names—to shield their identities with

By Kim Velsey

The Luxury of a Manhattan <em>Pied-à-Terre</em> Just Got a Lot More Expensive

By Kim Velsey

The Tax Man Cometh for Your Condo: Albany Must Act or Unbalanced Apartment Taxes Will Jump

By Kim Velsey

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