What exactly is the 'AMI' that's used to determine affordable housing rents?

… or AMI defines the median incomes for households of different sizes within a certain geography The Department of … which critics say artificially inflates AMI and as a result rentstabilized rents The AMI for a single person in NYC is … units For example 60 percent of the incomerestricted apartments built under the citys 421a program between 2017 …

By Celia Young |October 22, 2024 - 9:30AM
What is a 'major capital improvement' and how does it affect the rent?

… want our apartment to be kept in good condition tenants of rent controlled or rent stabilized units in New York City might not feel so … and walkways … Rent hikes are capped … For rent stabilized apartments in NYC 6 percent is the maximum annual rent

By Celia Young |September 11, 2024 - 10:30AM
What's a reverse mortgage—and how common are they in NYC?

… a senior in their home by giving them muchneeded cash in exchange for equity in their apartment But they can make it … a proprietary reverse mortgage which is governed by state law according to the New York State Department of Financial … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Buy … Negotiating + Financing … Bricktionary … mortgage … …

By Celia Young |April 2, 2024 - 3:30PM
What are land-lease buildings? Are they common in NYC?

… yet another quirk of NYC real estate that buyers need to be aware of  In a lot of ways a land lease is just like … own a percentage of the shares and not the property itself whereas in a condo you are actually getting a deed So … in Lieu of Taxes payments which the city uses to fund improvements to the neighborhood says Jim Hayes a broker at …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 4, 2023 - 12:30PM