
Manhattan real estate, with the local math.
Manhattan real estate runs on its own math — mansion tax cliffs, mortgage recording tax on condos, co-op flip taxes, SALT-cap interactions, and a thicket of transfer taxes at sale. Each calculator below is built around the local mechanics for the specific question it answers.
Mansion tax, mortgage recording tax, title insurance, attorney, building fees — the full NYC closing stack for a purchase.
Transfer taxes, broker commission, flip tax, attorney fees, and net proceeds at closing.
The 1%–3.9% cliff at $1M, $2M, $3M, $5M+. Full bracket table with cliff warnings and the savings on negotiating below each threshold.
Manhattan-specific math: mansion tax, mortgage recording tax, co-op flip tax, transfer taxes at sale, capital gains, SALT cap. Break-even year for your scenario.
Run your financials against real Manhattan co-op board thresholds: DTI ratios, post-closing liquidity, down payment minimums. See which tier of co-op you'd qualify for.
A preliminary analysis of how a Manhattan co-op board is likely to underwrite your application — DTI, post-close liquidity, financing %, bonus structure, ownership form. Returns a categorical risk profile plus the specific factors most likely to draw board scrutiny.
Refresh, full renovation, or gut — model the all-in cost and timeline for renovating a Manhattan apartment. Soft costs, co-op overhead, and contingency built in.
Governor Hochul's proposed annual surcharge on $5M+ second homes — 0.8%–6.5% depending on property type, with 5-year cumulative exposure.
Estimate the full tax stack on a Manhattan apartment sale: federal LTCG (0%/15%/20%), the 3.8% NIIT, NY State and NYC income tax. Models cost basis, capital improvements, and the Section 121 primary-residence exclusion.
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