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Met Council Portfolio Property Tax Exemption for Senior Housing in Manhattan

  • When: 2024/11/13
  • Address: Multiple blocks/lots in Manhattan: Block 879, Lot 26; Block 886, Lot 63; Block 927, Lot 37; Block 1347, Lot 122; Block 1432, Lot 12; Block 1436, Lot 122; Block 1554, Lot 38
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Economic Development Incentives
  • Asset Class: Land
  • Property Type: Affordable Housing

The Met Council Portfolio consists of seven senior affordable housing buildings in Manhattan undergoing a property tax exemption renewal under Article XI. This initiative ensures preservation and rehabilitation of 174 rental units spread across various blocks in the borough. The project involves combining individual HDFC entities under one ownership and financing rehabilitation with loans from HPD, HDC Green Reserves, and other funding sources.

Why it Matters

This exemption facilitates long-term affordability and housing stability for low-income seniors in Manhattan, ensuring compliance with local housing laws and enhancing building conditions through rehabilitation projects.

Source

Applicant - New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)


Ownership - East Side Affordable Housing Development Fund Corporation


Allowed Uses: Senior affordable rental housing in compliance with Article XI regulatory agreement terms