421-a Compliance

Restore, Protect, and Maintain Your 421-a Tax Benefits

If you have received a notice, checklist, or compliance request from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding your 421-a tax exemption, we can help resolve outstanding issues and guide you through the compliance process.

Final Certificate of Eligibility Assistance

Many property owners discover that a previous filing representative never completed the final steps required to secure the Final Certificate of Eligibility (FCE) for their 421-a benefits. Without the FCE, property tax benefits may be delayed, reduced, or subject to review.

We assist owners by:

  • Reviewing prior 421-a filings and approval history

  • Identifying missing submissions and compliance requirements

  • Working with HPD to address outstanding checklist items

  • Preparing and filing documentation needed to obtain the Final Certificate of Eligibility

  • Coordinating with owners, architects, attorneys, and other professionals as necessary

421-a Reinstatement and Settlement Compliance

If your 421-a benefits have been suspended, reduced, or revoked, we can help you satisfy HPD requirements and work toward reinstatement.

Common issues include:

  • Failure to file Initial DHCR registrations

  • Failure to file Annual Rent Registrations

  • Failure to correct Rent Registrations filings via amendment

  • Rent stabilization compliance deficiencies

  • Administrative filing errors by prior representatives

  • Other compliance matters identified by HPD

We can assist owners in responding to HPD notices, complying with settlement agreements, correcting historical filing issues, and assembling the documentation necessary to restore eligibility whenever possible.

Our Services Include

✅ HPD Compliance Reviews

✅ Final Certificate of Eligibility Applications

✅ 421-a Reinstatement Assistance

✅ DHCR Registration Review and Correction

✅ Settlement Compliance Support

✅ Rent Stabilization Compliance Guidance

✅ Owner and Attorney Coordination

Contact Us

If you have received an HPD checklist, compliance notice, settlement agreement, or notice regarding the loss of 421-a benefits, contact us for a consultation. We can evaluate the status of your property and help develop a strategy to resolve outstanding compliance issues and preserve valuable tax benefits.

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