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Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums     mmLoadMenus();           Welcome to CNYC Top Stories PROPERTY TAX UPDATE The NYC Department of Finance has sent out property tax bills for payment by July 1, 2008 as fiscal year 2008-2009 begins. Because the abatement extender legislation was signed in early June, the abatement is included on these bills. Since the City Council has not yet set the tax rates for the new fiscal year, these bills were calculated using this year's assessment but last year's tax rate. Once the new tax rate is established, CNYC will advise its members. Adjustments will be made on January tax bills to apply the new rate to the full fiscal year. In addition, any cooperative or condominium whose average assessed value per unit is higher than $80,000 is now expected to pay property taxes semi-annually in advance. CNYC and the Department of Finance did work to have quarterly payments continue, but we were not successful. GOVERNOR SIGNS ABATEMENT EXTENDER    On June 11, 2008, Governor Paterson signed into law legislation introduced by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and State Senator Frank Padavan, which extends for four more years the property tax abatement program for home owners in New York City cooperatives and condominiums. This timely enactment enables the Department of Finance to include the abatement in its property tax bills for July 1 payment as fiscal year 2009 begins. CNYC and its Action Committee for Reasonable Real Estate Taxes thank our elected officials for this important legislation. Thanks also to member cooperatives and condominiums for their letters and calls in support of the extender. Click for more details. RANGEL LEGISLATION PROVIDES RELIEF TO CO-OPS Provision would allow housing cooperatives to determine commercial rents without sacrificing tax benefits to shareholders The following is a press release issued by Congressman Rangel's Office WASHINGTON - Thanks to the efforts of Congressman Charles B. Rangel, hundreds of housing cooperatives boards in New York City will now have greater flexibility in the rent they charge commercial tenants.  Included in a recently passed Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 (HR 3648) is a measure that allows co-ops to determine commercial rents without the fear that the additional income would disqualify owners from deducting their proportionate share of the building's mortgage interest and taxes. Under current law, co-ops are limited to charging commercial tenants rents that do not total more than 20 percent of the building's total income from rents and cooperator maintenance payments. Rangel was happy to see that Congress could come together to resolve such a longstanding issue. "I am extremely pleased that the tax code will treat people who live in co-operative housing the same way as homeowners and condo owners are treated when it comes to their renting out part of their property," said Rangel, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. "I hope that this will provide relief from for some from the high housing costs in New York." Co-ops would be allowed to pass through applicable tax benefits if they meet one of three requirements: If 80 percent or more of the co-op's gross income is from the tenant stockholders. If 80 percent of the total square footage of the building is used or for residential purposes. If 90% of the costs of operating the building are for the benefit of the tenant stockholders. Rangel thanked a number of groups, including the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums, for their support and assistance in helping to tackle this issue. "By working with advocates and industry groups, we were able to craft legislation that made sense to both sides of the political aisle," said Rangel. "Thanks to the hard work of many, the federal government will be able to provide some relief to families as they struggle with the rising living costs." The co-op provision included in HR 3648 is part of a larger piece of legislation that was crafted as part of a response to the current subprime mortgage crisis. The legislation would provide relief by permanently excluding debt forgiven under these circumstances from tax liability. It would also help would-be homeowners secure their investments through an extension of the tax deduction for private mortgage insurance, and would ease restrictions for qualifying as housing cooperative corporations. Amended by the Senate last week, The Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 is expected to be signed by President Bush later this week. NOTE: The above descriptions of the tests are brief summaries and that the complete text of the bill and professionals should be consulted before decisions are made. Click here to view complete text. THE CITY LAUNCHES NOTIFY NYC, AN EMERGENCY PUBLIC MESSAGING PROGRAM  On December 4, 2007, Mayor Bloomberg announced the launch of Notify NYC, a program that will enable registered New Yorkers to receive timely emergency-related messages via email, text, and telephone. Information about significant emergencies in any of the four pilot areas — Lower Manhattan, the northeast Bronx, southwest Staten Island, and the Rockaways — will be transmitted to those who subscribe to this service. Starting December 4 those interested in receiving emergency updates can register at NYC.gov. Beginning Monday, December 10, the City will start sending emergency-related messages. Click below to: Visit Notify NYC online Read the press release CNYC THANKSALL THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE THE 27th Annual HOUSING CONFERENCE A SUCCESS!  At the Conference Convocation: CNYC Board Vice President Margaret Walsh, Mark Shernicoff, Executive Director Mary Ann Rothman, Chairman Stuart Saft, and Vice President Arthur Weinstein. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS AND REPORTS FROM SELECTED WORKSHOPS. Charles E. Snyder Receives National Association of Housing Cooperatives’ Highest Honor  NCB, a leading financial services company, is proud to announce that Charles E. Snyder, it’s President and CEO was named this year’s recipient of The Jerry Voorhis Memorial Award, the National Association of Housing Cooperatives’ (NAHC) most prestigious honor. The award was presented during the NAHC’s annual conference held in Miami, Florida last month. PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT COMPROMISE It has come to the attention of the Department of Finance, that increased assessments have caused some buildings to cross the threshhold from being able to pay property taxes quarterly, to being billed recently for semi-annual payment. HELP IS AT HAND FOR THESE BUILDINGS. Any building that qualified last year for quarterly tax payments, can continue to do so this year (despite the bill recently received for payment of half of the year's property taxes). The Department of Finance will bill these buildings in September for a second quarterly payment due on October 1st. This announcement is made at the request of the Department of Finance; it is also found on the Department of Finance website. INCENTIVES TO HELP YOU BE ENERGY $MART  The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is encouraging residents to replace old, inefficient through-the-wall (TTW) or window room air conditioning units (window ACs) with units that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR guidelines. Incentives are available for each unit replaced--$35 for window ACs and $100 for TTW units. For multifamily buildings replacing 10 units or more, bulk purchasing is available from participating Be Cool Program retail partners--and the Be Cool Program will coordinate the pick-up and recycling of the old units. This program is only available to residences and multifamily buildings receiving electric service from ConEdison. In addition, the Be Cool Program provides information on how to reduce energy use and shift some of their summer energy load to off-peak hours (morning or evening). For more information on the Be Cool Program, log onto www.GetEnergySmart.org or call 1-877-NYSMART. CNYC & REBNY PUBLISH CO-OP BOARD ADMISSIONS GUIDE CNYC and the Real Estate Board of New York have published a new guide designed to explain the anti-discrimination requirements that all Boards must follow. Included are recommendations on how a Board should conduct the application process. Click to download the guide (PDF Format). NYC BAR ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES MEDIATION PROGRAM Mediation is a fairly informal, totally voluntary approach to settling disputes instead of going to court. Most (70-80%) cases brought to mediation settle, and the process is quicker and cheaper than litigation. The Association of the Bar of the City of New York has initiated a mediation program which is described in its new brochure, "Mediate (Don't Litigate)". The brochure can be found at the New York Bar Association website at www.nycbar.org. Please click to download the brochure (PDF Format). Tax Credits for Using Bio-fuel for Heating Use Includes Cooperatives and Condominiums Cornell Cooperative Extension is working with NYC College of Technology and Brookhaven National Labs to demonstrate use of B20 (#2 heating oil with a 20% blend of plant product- usually soybean oil) to heat apartment buildings (5+ units) in NYC, Lower Hudson Valley and Nassau County. Used for several years in over 100 family homes in Newburgh, NY the advantages of B20 include: cleaner operation with no conversions (changes in burners or equipment) and reduced maintenance; reduction in pollution, incl. particulates, sulfur and other indicators; use of 20% domestic fuel in place of imported oil. During the just ended '05-'06 heating season, B20 was at a premium and cost ~0.15- 0.45/gallon more than regular #2. That cost margin has eroded, with B20 now at or only slightly (0.04 - 0.06/gal) more than #2. What's new and exciting is the recently announced income tax credit, passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Pataki on May 15th: for the next season (July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007), home and apartment heating using biofuel will gain the user .01 per percent of biofuel, so each gallon of B20 will generate 0.20/gallon against the State corporate franchise tax or personal income tax. Note: this includes co-ops and condos. We're seeking apartment buildings and ask interested owners, managers and Board officers to contact either Dick Koral (Superintendents Technical Association, 718-552-1161 ( rkoral@citytech.cuny.edu) or John Nettleton at Cornell at 212-340-2937 ( jsn10@cornell.edu). Each building will set a contract with the fuel dealer handling B20, and we'll do site visits prior to start of using of B20. Technical aspects will be overseen by Dr. C.R. Krishna of Brookhaven National Labs, who has extensive experience on a successful B20 project with 'Teddy' Roosevelt's Sagamore Hill home in Oyster Bay, LI. Note: The Superintendents Technical Association (STA) is a non-profit organization administered by Apartment House Institute, Division of Continuing Education of New York City College of Technology. Dick Koral is the director of the Institute and Secretary-Treasurer of the Association. The bio-fuel project is funded by New York State Energy Research & Development Authority. NEWSLETTER GALLERY NOW ONLINE! Is your building's newsletter top-notch? Let the world know! CNYC.coop's Co-op & Condo Newsletter Gallery is now open! The Gallery is a special section of this website dedicated to displaying newsletters provided by our member buildings, and to giving recognition for all the hard work that goes into creating them. Click here to enter the Gallery >> To submit your building's newsletter for the Gallery, please send a PDF version to info@cnyc.coop, or mail a hard copy of the newsletter to: CNYC 250 West 57th Street, Suite 730 New York, NY 10107 Attn: Newsletter Gallery If you have questions, please send an email to info@cnyc.coop. function MM_openBrWindow(theURL,winName,features) { //v2.0 window.open(theURL,winName,features);}//> Notices Sign Up Today CNYC EMAIL LIST Receive CNYC updates and bulletins by email! To sign up, click here and complete the online form. Now Online Member Inquiries Questions & Requests from CNYC Members, to CNYC Members. Click to view. Events EIGHT ESSENTIAL STEPS FOR THE PRUDENT PURCHASER Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7 PM Location to be Announced SELF-MANAGEMENT 101: A 3-Session Program for Small Buildings Mondays, September 8, October 13, and November 10, 2008 7 to 9 PM Location to be Announced COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING Saturday, September 13, 2008 8AM to 2PM 116th St. and Amsterdam Ave. NAHC ANNUAL CONFERENCE Wednesday to Saturday – September 17 to 20, 2008 Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONDO BOARDS Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6 to 9 PM Location to be Announced N.Y.A.R.M. REAL ESTATE EXPO Friday, September 26, 2008 9 AM to 5 PM Hotel Pennsylvania Save this date!!! CNYC’s 28th ANNUAL HOUSING CONFERENCE & EXPO Sunday, November 16, 2008 Baruch College You may register for CNYC events by calling (212) 496-7400 or by completing the Registration Form. 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