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The FARE Act: Broker Fees Shift to Landlords
The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act went into effect on Wednesday.
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Romain Sinclair
Using Condo Structures To Go Beyond 99-Units with 485-x
The market's response to the 485-x tax abatement for new buildings was swift and predictable.
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Romain Sinclair
Combining Tactics: Atlantic Ave Rezone, Tax Abatements, and City of Yes
Putting the pieces together
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May 2025

What if the Rent Guidelines Board Approved a 38% increase?
Dear all,
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Romain Sinclair
Landlord Impact Analysis: NYC Mayoral Candidates’ Housing Platforms (2025)
Summary
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Condo Conversions in NYC and Capital Revival: Hochul’s Housing Play
Hochul amended the threshold for multifamily-to-condominium (condo) conversions, lowering the tenant approval requirement from 51% to 15% on Friday.
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Going Beyond Legal Rents: Senate Bill S6914
How to make RS buildings in the outer boroughs more profitable
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April 2025

Going beyond Legal Rents with Vouchers: Section 610
It is possible for landlords and investors to lease rent-stabilized apartments above their legal rents, and that began through the implementation of New…
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Romain Sinclair
Reframing Rent Stabilized (RS) Assets
It’s time to radically rethink how we approach rent-stabilized (RS) multifamily real estate in New York City.
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What I Look For In A Rent Roll
There are rent rolls you can defend.
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Romain Sinclair
How Should Real Estate Investors Respond to Tariff-Induced Market Swings?
Last week’s big stock market dip was substantial - a 7.9% decline in Dow Jones Industrial Average, a 9.1% decline in the S&P 500 Index, and a whopping…
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March 2025

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