A landlord pays $40,000 in taxes on a 3 family building, charges $3,200 rent, and still walks away with only $500 per unit in NYC

Real Estate Property Manager says property taxes are so high in New York City, even after raising rents to $3,200 per month he only nets $500 of profit off each unit

“I finished the building, I got the tax bill, $26,000. Here I am 5 years later, it’s $40,000 a building

Three families. So I had to raise the rents to $3,200 because I have an apartment and a half just for the taxes and the water bill.

The other apartment and a half, remember it’s 3, pays the mortgage and pays the insurance

I net 500 on each brand new building. That’s not business. No, it’s a disaster.”

“I’ll give you one more. I got a building that I first started in Bay Ridge, 20 family house. All right. I renovated it. I fixed it up and I made it still affordable. When I first bought the building, it was $32,000. Five years later, it’s $78,000”

Property taxes are out of control and driving up rent prices


https://twitter.com/_UserEx_/status/1993467670931685867

Uh-oh! It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

Our website relies on ads and the generous support of readers like you to keep delivering free, high-quality content. Right now, we are facing serious funding challenges and we need your help more than ever. Disable your ad blocker and this message will vanish. You can also sign up for a membership to enjoy an ad-free experience while supporting our work: https://citizenwatchreport.com/plans/subscriptions/ Your support helps us stay independent, continue our work, and keep content free for everyone. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for standing with us.