Real Estate by Janine Acquafredda

07/30/2026

https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/real-estate/i-am-going-through-the-pied-a-terre-exemption-process/

New Yorkers are considered guilty until they prove otherwise when it comes to the state’s new pied-à-terre tax.

07/29/2026

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/taylor-swift-anna-wintour-cynthia-132000576.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

The NYC Tax List is turning a heated debate over New York’s proposed pied-à-terre tax into an unexpected celebrity story. The Taylor Swift, Anna Wintour, And Cynthia Nixon Named on Controversial NYC T...

05/18/2026

The proposal would tax cash buyers of qualifying New York City properties at 1 percent of the purchase price.

04/02/2026

Rent control.
State wide.

Relates to enacting the rent emergency stabilization for tenants act on local determinations of a housing emergency; authorizes a city with a population of one million or more to declare an emergency as to any class of housing accommodations if the vacancy rate for the housing accommodations in such...

02/22/2026

Gov. Hochul signed the legislation in December but cities and towns where police widows live will have to approve the rebate for it to stick.

01/25/2026

Big snow = hidden danger ❄️⚠️
Make sure to clear outdoor vents after a storm.

Snow and ice can block furnace, boiler, or water-heater exhaust vents, causing carbon monoxide to back up into your home instead of venting outside.
👉 This is one of the most common post-storm CO risks.

Take 2 minutes. Clear the vents. Stay safe.

01/25/2026

01/19/2026

Brooklyn home prices hovered near record levels in the fourth quarter, with median and average sale prices ticking up modestly to reach the third highest on

01/17/2026

A HIDDEN home hookup could cost homeowners thousands as the city moves to crack down on rain gutters that feed straight into the sewer. Officials warn the penalties can climb as high as $8,000 for …

01/16/2026

Fewer listings drive asking prices higher.