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Real Estate: New York/Questions Answered by Expert Reza Ardebili
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Renting v. owning | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: this is more a question about nj than ny, but i am hoping that you that you can help nevertheless. ... A: Sorry i haven't gotten back to you as quick as i should have. I have been very busy. I am always ... | |
| 1/2 bath does not have a c o. | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: My name is Lily and I am a first time home buyer. I recently found a home on Long Island that I ... A: You should really ask this question from an architect, but i try to answer you as best as i can. The ... | |
| Real estate property Tax | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently brought a property in brooklyn NY. The property C/O is listed as a 1 family dwelling but ... A: the taxes in the city goes based on assessment value of the house by department of finance. In many ... | |
| NYC Wants Our Community Garden | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I represent about 30 members of a community garden operated by an 80 year old membership ... A: thans for the question! Even though this should be in a legal forume part of the website, but i can ... | |
| No Certificate of Occ | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of selling my fathers house that I inherited after his death. Title search on ... A: i have a an expediting and architectual team, that can fix this for you. I am assuming you want to ... | |
| Disababled | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I need to know if you are familiar with any programs that assist working disabled persons in buying ... A: I know many programs from the bank, and the city that is willing to help disabled, and low income ... | |
| judgements at closing | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm in New Jersey and on my credit report I remember seeing a child support judgement and a couple ... A: I don't think you have to pay these judgments. I know if you were purchasing, the bank would have ... | |
| cancellation of our lease | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: We have received a letter regarding the cancellation of our lease as of MAY 31, 2009. (we broke the ... A: I undrestand your concern, and want to let you know, your side of the party is the side that broke ... | |
| Moving out | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I am moving out from my current rental at the end of the month. I have some reason to worry that my ... A: moataz. It's very simple, you have to take pic of the property and do a walk through with your ... | |
| Unrecorded Mortgage on Property | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I filed for BK Chapter 7, on November of 2008 and discharged in Feb. 2009. I included my mortgage ... A: i am sorry to hear your problem with title. I would deff hold the title company responsible. But ... | |
| block/lot # filed wrong on my title | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I recently was a purchaser of a new development condo in Brooklyn. I have been getting bills from ... A: I am sorry to see this happened to you. In this case your lawyer, and the bank attorney and the ... | |
| Shared Driveway Easement | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: My house is fully detached on both sides. I have Ft easement on both sides of my home although we ... A: This is more of a ethical question, and question of preference than legal. Legally there is an ... | |
| renovating apartments | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I recently asked you a question about what the estimate would be to renovate a pre-war apartment in ... A: Sorry if you didn't get my answer, but i belive i did answer it. I usually build new construction ... | |
| renovating apartments | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about renovating an apartment. What is the average cost of doing a gut renovation ... A: This depends on manything. Contractors will give you a detail on what need to be changed, or ... | |
| Paying taxes on rental income | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: If someone is renting rooms in a house and/or renting an apartment in their house, don't you have to ... A: We have to do what we have to do to make sure that we are not the only one paying taxes, and others ... | |
| best way to find apt in Manhattan | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been searching NYTimes and Craig's for an apartment in Manhattan and getting rather ... A: To be honest with you Manhattan 90% is based on fee. Bigger buildings which are managed by corprate ... | |
| Disclosure Law.. | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: IN NYS, I understand if the seller doesn't complete a disclosure form the buyer is given a $500 ... A: Disclosure is very tricky thing, and is hard to point out everything. It usually is decided by the ... | |
| Paying taxes on rental income | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: If someone is renting rooms in a house and/or renting an apartment in their house, don't you have to ... A: happy new year to you and family. even though this is a tax question rather than real estate, i ... | |
| city reg | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Reza, I bought a condo in june and my title company still hasnt recorded my deed to the city ... A: Wow, there has to be something wrong? my title companies usually take 5-8 days to record everything. ... | |
| condo | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: Reza, I purchased a condo recently, i just wanted to know if i paid the right amount of taxes, I ... A: Is it a new condo or a older one? usually the transfer tax on older properties are paid by the ... | |
| condo | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: Reza, I purchased a condo this year, my lawyer made me pay the transfer tax directly to the seller, ... A: Bard I really need to get more info from you before helping you more. I don't want to give you ... | |
| condo | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: Reza, I purchased a condo this year, my lawyer made me pay the transfer tax directly to the seller, ... A: and i hope i can answer you with your satisfaction. I am happy to hear people are not scared of ... | |
| Real Estate Records | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me how to obtain a list of the unit owners in a co-op building in New York ... A: rick sorry for taking so long to answer. The registered owners in a property should be listed in ... | |
| hi | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: re:On September 12, 2000, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register allowing PHAs to ... A: it depends all on who is interpreting the law. There are couple of programs that are willing to pay ... | |
| property value | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a question. If an apartment has 4 bedrooms and a small kitchen, is it ever a good idea to ... A: Condo and co/ops are usually purchased as a owner occupied properties. On rare occasions are condo's ... | |
| property value | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a question. If an apartment has 4 bedrooms and a small kitchen, is it ever a good idea to ... A: I need to understand your question before answering it completely. I need to know if it's an ... | |
| abandoned lot? | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: We live next to 2 vacant lots that were owned by a gentlemen who owned 3 consecutive lots (the 1st ... A: Janet: I thought i answered this question long time ago. This is very much a Law question. I had ... | |
| Develop or not | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Please please need your advise. Bought a lot to develop condos in 2005 and the city plans to change ... A: sorry i took so long to answer you back. in order to answer your question in a right manner, i need ... | |
| Public records of sales? | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: For some research I am doing for grad school, I'd like to get the records of all apartment sales in ... A: for one building? there is ACRIS, where they record all sales. I am unsure of how far back it goes. ... | |
| what is seller responsible for? | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: we have been searching for a house for the past year and a half, and we keep coming across problem ... A: I am happy to hear you have found a place which suits you, please call me or give me your number ... | |
| Taking the burden of a bank owned property with an attatchment - an EVICTION for angry tentants | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: My spouse and I are planning to purchase our first home. We came across a bank owned property at a ... A: i am sorry but this is not a real estate question, and I rather not get involve. It has to do with ... | |
| Being bought Out by Partner | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: I need some help. My partner is buying me out from our apartment. We are in good terms but he ... A: It's a regular purchase. You should get a lawyer, in NY it's required. I have some good lawyers who ... | |
| 1031 Exchange | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: Developers wish to exchange two dilapidated houses for our one functional house (it's not our ... A: i am not sure about this question. even though in my firm we do alot of 1031 exchange, but this is ... | |
| NYC Help | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: Very soon I'll be looking for a 4 bedroom condo / co-op in Manhattan or Brooklyn - I have limited ... A: please call me so i can make an appointment with you in my office> I will try ymy best to help you ... | |
| advice on property purchase for NY/NJ | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I am in need of some property advice. I would like to purchase a property from my husband for $450k. ... A: I think thinking smart, and being able to purchase what you can afford in any market is GREAT ... | |
| How much can I afford to pay in rent? | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: My niece lives in Denver and is asking for a transfer to Manhattan. How much rent can she afford if ... A: There are couple of different ways to figure this question out. I will tell you, 2 different ... | |
| encroachment on property | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: Reza, My mother's driveway encroaches on the neighbors property approx. 10'. she would like to ... A: There are couple of issues here to determine before giving you an exact answer. the first thing is ... | |
| alarms in apartments | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if people who rent or own an apartment in Manhattan can install an alarm system in ... A: no you don't have to give the security code to any one. This is more of a legal issue, than real ... | |
| alarms in apartments | 3/8/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if people who rent or own an apartment in Manhattan can install an alarm system in ... A: I have this question asked from me many times. You are allowed to install an alarm system for your ... | |
| Manhattan neighborhoods | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering are neighborhoods like Soho and Tribeca really considered family-friendly? I ... A: i would have to agree with those who told you about Soho, and tribe being for singles. As much as ... | |
| Condo Sale | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Good day! I looked at a Condo yesterday in Central Islip, NY for 1 bed / 1 bath at 138,000. There ... A: I wish i could tell you the future, I would make millions. I give you a General Idea about real ... | |
| New York apartments | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this or not because it's about renting in New York City instead of ... A: no, there are no DEAD days to move in. Unless the apartment building you have has certain days as a ... | |
| Affordable Apartments | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: What are afforadable apartments in Brooklyn, with great locations? A: WHAT IS AFFORDABLE TO YOU>? I BUILD NEW CONSTRUCTION HOUSES, AND THE ONE I HAVE LET'S SAY IN ... | |
| Non-renewal of lease | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: Any information you can give would be greatly appreciated. My fiancee and I live on the upper east ... A: This is a legal issue, and you should deff ask in legal forum. As much as i know, houses over 4 ... | |
| Selling my house (joint tenant) | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I own a two family home in Queens, NY. I want to sell the house. However, my partner(joint tenant) ... A: This is a legal matter, rather than real estate matter. From my point of view, in this market if you ... | |
| title insurance | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: We finally found a house that will be good for us.....it is a for sale by owner....we made an offer, ... A: I am happy you have found another property which suits you. To be honest title insurance is not ... | |
| rent | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I'm aware this may not exist. Where can I get affordable rent in NYC in (preferably) or near ... A: It's very hard to get that in NYC. The only way you can get it is if you get into a waiting list. ... | |
| Home Buyers and Builders | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I would like to find out how to locate home purchaser and/or home builder information for people ... A: Please provide me with your name and address and number. also provide the next door property who you ... | |
| Eviction Rights | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: I am planning to move into an apartment in Astoria, Queens in August. The landlord said it would be ... A: It's very hard to evict anybody in NYC. Specially if they show hardship. I know many owners who ... | |
| Home Buyers and Builders | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I would like to find out how to locate home purchaser and/or home builder information for people ... A: well there are actually 3 different ways. How you can find them is only by advertising, and passing ... | |
| Sale of homes | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: Two homes, one is one family and other is two family. The one family is not in good shape and the 2 ... A: This question has too many variables to consider. In order for any one to give you a good comp/value ... | |
Real Estate: New York
Answers by Expert:
Reza Ardebili
Top Expert on this page
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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