Expertly crafted tools for your NYC transaction.
Guides, sample documents, board interview materials, calculators, and required disclosure forms — refined over a decade of Manhattan transactions and provided to clients and friends of The Roebling Team at no cost.
Guides
Buyer's Guide
A comprehensive walkthrough of the NYC apartment-buying process: financing, board approval, closing costs, and the timeline from search to keys. Co-op vs. condo, mansion tax, and the New York-specific transaction structure.
Seller's Guide
Pricing strategy, marketing, board package preparation, and the full timeline for selling a Manhattan co-op or condo. Transfer taxes, flip tax, broker commission, and net-proceeds analysis.
Landlord's Handbook
For NYC property owners managing rental properties — leasing strategy, tenant screening, lease structure, FARE Act changes, and compliance. Includes guidance on rent stabilization and recent regulatory shifts.
Board Materials
Quick Tips for Passing a Board Interview
Strategies, dos and don'ts, and the questions you should be ready to answer. Co-op board interview prep distilled into a single-page reference.
Sample Board Questions
Typical questions asked during co-op and condo board interviews, with framing for thoughtful answers. Compiled from years of board package preparation.
Cover Letter Example
Sample cover letter for a co-op board package — tone, structure, and what to emphasize. Calibrated for tier-one Manhattan co-op boards.
Co-op Board Reference Letter Tips & Samples
Guidance for personal and professional reference letters, with samples that have moved boards. What to ask of your references and how to frame their endorsement.
Sample Personal Letter for Co-op / Condo Board
A full sample personal letter you can adapt — voice, content structure, and what to leave out. The personal letter is often the most-read page in your board package.
Calculators
NYC Mansion Tax Calculator
What buyers owe on any Manhattan purchase $1M and above — full bracket table, live cliff warnings, and the savings on negotiating below each threshold.
NYC Buyer Closing Cost Calculator
Mansion tax, mortgage recording tax, title insurance, flip tax — full closing stack for a NYC purchase in 30 seconds.
NYC Seller's Closing Cost Calculator
Transfer taxes, broker commission, flip tax, attorney fees, and net proceeds at closing.
Manhattan Renovation Cost Estimator
Refresh, full renovation, or gut — model the all-in cost and timeline for renovating a Manhattan apartment. Soft costs, co-op overhead, condition adjustments, and contingency built in.
Manhattan Rent vs Buy Calculator
Should you rent or buy? 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 specific scenario.
Co-op Affordability Calculator
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 — from approachable mid-tier buildings through Park Avenue trophies.
NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Calculator
The NYC annual surcharge on non-primary residences — passed May 2026, effective July 1, 2026, 5-year sunset through June 30, 2031. 0.8%–6.5% depending on property type and phase. Models houses, condos, and co-ops across the full program.
Forms & Disclosures
NYS DOS Buyer/Seller Disclosure
New York State Department of State disclosure form for residential property transactions. Required signature for buyers and sellers.
NYS DOS Landlord/Tenant Disclosure
New York State Department of State disclosure form for residential lease transactions.
Fair Housing Disclosure
Federal and New York State Fair Housing Act disclosure — the foundational anti-discrimination framework governing every NYC real estate transaction.
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