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The episode discusses how NYC's budget and tax proposals are impacting the real estate market, particularly for residents of the Upper East Side.
On this episode of Deconstruct, hosts Lilah Burke and Hannah Kramer break down how New York City’s latest budget, tax proposals, and one high-profile Upper East Side building are reshaping the city’s real estate market — from rent-stabilized apartments to ultra-luxury rentals. First, they unpack Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s executive budget, including: Why City Hall says it closed the budget gap without a broad property tax hike How the proposed pied-à-terre tax is expected to plug a $500 million hole — and why the industry is starting to accept it What $4 billion for HPD and another $500 million for apartment construction in FY 2031 could mean for New York’s housing pipeline The future of the CityFHEPS voucher program, where the administration hopes to cut costs via “management protocols,” rent reasonableness, and broker fees Then, they dive into the Rent Guidelines Board and what a 0–2% proposed increase for one-year leases could mean: Tenant advocates pushing for a rent freeze or even a “rent rollback” Why rent-stabilized landlords are alarmed about rising operating costs with little room to raise rents Hannah and Lilah also explore key tax incentives: The push to expand J-51…
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