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About Reza Ardebili
Expertise
I am a Real Estate Broker. I own my own properties, and I build many 3 family homes. I can answer all aspects of purchasing/selling/researching on real estate in NY. I specialize in 2/3 families in NYC (5 boroughs). I can also help you through the process. BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN, BRONX, QUEENS’s properties in which you can build equity and your rental income pays for your mortgage is a very good idea. Most properties I sell/build are in this category. Hope I can be of help.

Experience
I have been in this field for 8 years now. New Construction, and finding investment properties are 2 of my specialties.

Organizations
I own my own real estate company. I am a Realtor. MLS member.

Education/Credentials
I am a Rutgers University Graduate. I recieved a B.A. in CIS. Minor in bussiness.

Awards and Honors
Just many thanks from the families I helped. That is enough award for me.

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Real Estate: New York - Real estate property Tax

Expert: Reza Ardebili - 10/23/2009

Question
I recently brought a property in brooklyn NY.
The property C/O is listed as a 1 family dwelling but the dept of finance for real estate purpose listed it as a 2 family.
I would like to know if there is a difference in the real estate tax that I would be paying between a 1 family/ 2 family. If it is worthwhile for me to go to the city dept of finance and try to fight it and get it corrected. My broker/lawyer/title search rep all told me that 1,2 and 3 family pay the same property tax %.

Thanks.

Answer
Hi dear john:

the taxes in the city goes based on assessment value of the house by department of finance. In many many cases 2 family would get taxed more also, but it's not always a reason.

So each situation has it's own characteristics. In your case, you should 100% go and fix the wrong info in finance departments, and there are many reasons for it.

Also ask your neighbor with the same characteristic house, and see how much they pay, and if you are paying much more, then that means something wrong.

In order for you to fix the finance department you need to take all your documents so they would correct the issue, and i think it's worth the time spend because it wouldn't create problems in the feature.

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