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Speaker Menin discusses J-51 tax abatement extension

New York City Council · Sep 24, 2026 · starts 0:13:02 · 30 sec

Speaker Menin highlights Council Member Pierina Sanchez's bill to extend the J-51 tax abatement for co-ops, condos, and rental buildings, benefiting up to 300,000 units and aiding retrofits.

Julie Menin

Another bill introduced by Councilmember Pierina Sanchez will extend the J-51 tax abatement for certain co-ops, condos, and rental buildings, benefiting up to 300,000 of them.

Julie Menin

This legislation will make it easier to preserve and retrofit our city's stock of aging buildings at a time when the cost of housing has truly skyrocketed,

Julie Menin

making it more affordable to complete repairs without shifting the burden onto tenants.