| Matter of Bertelsmann Prop. Inc. v Tax Commn. of City of N.Y. |
| 2007 NY Slip Op 52249(U) [17 Misc 3d 1133(A)] |
| Decided on Nov. 27, 2007 |
| Supreme Court, NY County |
| Lehner, J. |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| As corrected in part through November 30, 2007; it will not be published in the printed Official Reports. |
In the Matter of
BERTELSMANN PROPERTY, INC., Petitioner,
against The TAX COMMISSION and the COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondents. |
Respondents herein move to reargue so much of the court's decision of May 3, 2007 as (a) reduced assessed values for the theater condominium unit of the subject real property to zero for tax years 1995-96 and 1996-97, and (b) found the rentable area of the office condominium to be 762,035 square feet.
That branch of the motion to increase the rentable area to 868,868 square feet is denied. Respondents have not demonstrated that the court has "overlooked or misapprehended the relevant facts, or misapplied any controlling principle of law." (Foley v. Roche, 68 AD2d 558, 567 [1st Dept. 1979])
That branch of the motion to increase the values of the theater condominium component for the aforesaid two tax years is granted to the extent of the parties' stipulation, spread upon the record before this court on October 12, 2007 (tr. pp. 3, 6), agreeing that theater income for said years should be $300,000 per year. Accordingly, the court recalls its decision of May 3, 2007, and substitutes the following in its place and stead to reflect the changes in valuation resulting from the aforesaid stipulation.
This is a consolidated tax certiorari proceeding, pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law, to review the assessed values of the building known as 1540 Broadway in Manhattan (the "Building") for the nine tax years from 1995/96 to 2003/04. The valuation date for each year was January 5.
Received in evidence were the appraisal reports of petitioner's expert, Jerome Haims (the "Haims appraisal"), and respondents' expert, Peter Brooks (The "Brooks appraisal"). The parties stipulated that for each year the ratio of assessed value to market value was 45% (Tr. p. 28, 8/1/06).
The Building is situated on an irregularly shaped lot of approximately 38,686 square feet and
contains 44 stories. It was constructed in 1987 and is divided into five condominium units, each a
separate tax lot. Lot 1001 consists of the garage located in the third sub-basement. Lot 1002 is a
theater located below grade. Lots 1003 and 1004, which the parties stipulated may be treated by
the court as a single lot, are occupied for retail use and are found partially in the basement, the
first sub-basement, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. Lot 1005, the office space component, was
primarily occupied by the petitioner building owner. The area measurements of the individual
units are opined by the respective appraisers as follows (Haims' appraisal, p. 2; Brooks'
appraisal, p. 44):
| CONDO UNIT | GR. SQ. FT. HAIMS | GR. SQ. FT. BROOKS | RENTABLE SQ. FT. HAIMS | RENTABLE SQ. FT. BROOKS |
| Lot 1001 | 38,953 | 38,953 | 36,857 | 36,857 |
| Lot 1002 | 40,421 | 40,421 | 39,102 | 39,102 |
| Lots 1003 & l004 | 137,180 | 137,180 | 130,695 | 116,914 |
| Lot 1005 | 728,822 | 728,824 | 713,211 | 868,868 |
| Totals | 945,378 | 945,378 | 919,865 | 1,061,741 | < /tr>
Based upon the aforesaid stipulated 45% of market value equalization rate, the appraisers
respectively opined the following assessed valuations for the Building (Haims' appraisal, p. 6;
Brooks' appraisal, p. 3):
| TAX YEAR | ACTUAL ASSMT. | HAIMS' ASSMT. | BROOKS' ASSMT. | ||
| 1995/96 | 75,315,600 | 25,732,000 | 77,580,000 | ||
| 1996/97 | 75,330,000 | 35,618,000 | 79,245,000 | ||
| 1997/98 | 78,738,750 | 38,945,000 | 83,970,000 | ||
| 1998/99 | 81,956,250 | 50,163,000 | 99,630,000 | ||
| 1999/00 | 83,353,500 | 65,950,000 | 113,130,000 | ||
| 2000/01 | 86,476,500 | 78,631,000 | 133,650,000 | ||
| 2001/02 | 92,191,500 | 57,850,000 | 153,990,000 | ||
| 2002/03 | 92,362,500 | 59,772,000 | 145,845,000 | ||
| 2003/04 | 95,899,500 | 55,017,000 | 136,395,000 |
| TAX YEAR | CITY'S MKT. VALUE | HAIMS'MKT. VALUE | BROOKS' MKT. VALUE | ||
| 1995/96 | 167,368, 000 | 57,183,000 | 172,400,000 | ||
| 1996/97 | 167, 400,000 | 79,150,000 | 176,100.000 | ||
| 1997/98 | 174,975,000 | 86,544,000 | 186,600,000 | ||
| 1998/99 | 182,125,000 | 111,473,000 | 221,400,000 | ||
| 1999/00 | 185,230,000 | 146,556,000 | 251,400,000 | ||
| 2000/01 | 192,170,000 | 174,736,000 | 297,000,000 | ||
| 2001/02 | 204,870,000 | 128,855,000 | 342,000,000 | ||
| 2002/03 | 205,250,000 | 132,826,000 | 324,100,000 | ||
| 2003/04 | 213,110,000 | 122,261,000 | 303,100,000 |
| TAX YEAR | MKT. RENT PER SQ. FT. |
| 1995-96 | $25.50 |
| 1996-97 | 29.50 |
| 1997-98 | 30.70 |
| 1998-99 | 33.30 |
| 1999-2000 | 40.25 |
| 2000-01 | 49.50 |
| 2001-02 | 39.50 |
| 2002-03 | 42.50 |
| 2003-04 | 40.50 |
By contrast, Brooks presented, at most, six comparable leases for each tax year. For 1995-96
he had no adjustment for the lease at 1325 Avenue of the Americas, and downward adjustments
of 5%, 15%, 25%, 30% and 33 % for the other five comparables (Brooks' appraisal, p. 63). For
1996-97, Brooks presented comparable leases with adjustments of upward 35%, and downward
5%, 13%, 25%, 31% and 31% (Id, p. 65). Brooks' greatest adjustment for any of the six
comparables in the 1997-98 tax year was a downward 30% (Id, p. 67). For 1998-99,
Brooks presented three comparables adjusted downward, 17%, 20%, and 24%, respectively
(Id, p. 69). He offered five comparable lease transactions for the tax year 1999-
2000, with these adjustments upwards 6%, downward 4%, 6%, 24% and 27%
(Id, p. 71). For tax year 2000-2001, only two comparable leases were offered, adjusted
downward 5% and 22% (Id, p. 73). Finally, Brooks' six comparables offered for tax year
2001-2002, his two offered for 2002-2003, and the four offered for 2003-2004, had no downward
adjustment of more than 18% and no upward adjustment greater than 10% (Id, pp.
75,77,79).
"The best comparable(s), from both an appraisal standpoint and legal standpoint, are those that are most similar. To the appraiser this means the [*5]properties requiring the fewest adjustments to equalize them to the property under appraisal" (J.D. Eaton, Real Estate Valuation in Litigation, 2nd ed., Chicago, Appraisal Institute, 1995). Additionally, "(i)n the absence of actual rents, the rental income of comparable property may be used as evidence of the value of the subject property. However such evidence should be rejected if the purported comparables are not sufficiently similar in structure, location and as many other features as possible [Manno v. Finance Administrator, 92 AD2d 896 (2d Dept 1983)]." (Henry O. Lee and Wilford A. LeForestier, Review and Reduction of Real Property Assessments in New York, 3rd ed. Albany, New York State Bar Association, 1988). "In reviewing an appraiser's adjustment factors, one should be alert for any large adjustment, since the greater the adjustment, the less reliable the (comparable)" (Jon Santemma, editor, Condemnation Law and Procedures in New York, Albany, New York State Bar Association, 2005). It has been indicated that when real estate comparables "required extensive adjustment" their "evidentiary value" was diminished [In re Bialystock & Bloom v. Gleason, 290 AD2d 607, 610 (3d Dept 2002)].
Petitioner argues that the "paucity" of lease transaction reported by the City's appraiser is "startling"(petitioner's post-trial memorandum, p. 21), inasmuch as Brooks relied on only forty leases over nine years. Haims, by contrast, presented between forty and forty-five leases for each year. The court finds that the petitioner's abundance of comparables is far more "suspect" than the "paucity" of those submitted by respondents given that the weight of good appraisal practice places reliance on the most similar properties requiring the least adjustment, and Haims' selection appears to require the contrary. Why present such a vast number if so many adjustments in the thirty-plus and forty-plus percent downward modification range are required, when a smaller number of comparables, more selectively chosen, would appear to be consistent with the best professional practice?
In comparing the market rent adjustment grids offered (Haims' appraisal, pp. 95-103; Brooks' appraisal, pp. 63-80), it appears that the comparables selected by Haims required adjustments of more than 30% from the contract rent in 58% of the examples for tax year 1995-96. Brooks, by contrast, presented comparables that required adjustment in excess of 30% from the contract rent in only 33% of the examples. For tax year 1997-98, Haims' comparables required adjustment in excess of 30% from the contract rent 29% of the time, as opposed to Brooks' comparables, which required 30% or more adjustment in only 20% of his offering. For tax year 1998-99, the comparative figures are 22% for Haims, 0% for Brooks. [*6]For tax year 1999-2000, Haims requires 30% plus adjustments 5% of the time, while for Brooks, it was 0%. For 2001-02, the 30% plus adjustments are 16% of Haims' examples, and none in those provided by Brooks. For 2002-03 and 2003-04, the figures are 12.5% for Haims, 0% for Brooks and 21.6% for Haims, 0% for Brooks, respectively. Only for tax year 1996-97 are Brooks' adjustment percentages higher than those of Haims. In that year, 50% of Brooks' comparables required adjustment of more than 30%, while Haims' remained at 39%. For tax year 2000-01, neither appraiser has any adjustment in excess of 30%.
The court finds that the methodology employed by Brooks is more reliable and adopts
respondents' findings for comparable rents for the office component, as set forth in Brooks'
adjustment grids for each tax year respectively (Brooks' appraisal, pp. 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75,
77, 79). They are as follows:
| TAX YEAR | MKT. RENT PER SQ. FT. |
| 1995-96 | $36.00 |
| 1996-97 | 34.00 |
| 1997-98 | 34.00 |
| 1998-99 | 39.00 |
| 1999-2000 | 40.00 |
| 2000-01 | 49.00 |
| 2001-02 | 54.00 |
| 2002-03 | 55.00 |
| 2003-04 | 47.00 |
The court declines to adopt Brooks' additional upward adjustment for each of the above values based on a weighted averaging of an additional $3.50 premium per square foot for the proportionate share of the office component's square footage located on the upper floors of the Building (Brooks appraisal, pp. 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80). The high floor factor appears adequately provided for in the adjustment grid applied to all the comparables considered by respondents' appraisal.
Having adopted an appropriate rental value per square foot for the office component, that value for each year must be multiplied by the total square foot area of the office component to derive a stabilized gross income therefor. Haims opines that the correct multiplier is the rentable area of 713,211 square feet, as set forth in the original condominium offering plan (Haims' appraisal, p. 63). Brooks opines that the net rentable area of the office component is 868,868 square feet, based on various documents setting forth that figure, all claiming some modicum of reliability e. g.: a letter sent to the landlord's representative by the New York City Economic Development Corporation; a stacking plan used to market space in [*7]the subject building obtained from CoStar Group, a source of New York real estate data; and a lease entered into between the landlord and D. E. Shaw &Co. dated September 22, 1997 setting forth a rentable area for the 27th floor which, when projected to the total area of the office component, amounts to the figure asserted by respondents (Brooks' appraisal, p. 44-45).
Both appraisers testified that it is the practice in the New York commercial real estate market for landlords and tenants to negotiate a rentable area that is larger than the actual space that the tenant will occupy as an alternative to raising the actual rent per square foot for the actual space (Tr. pp. 109-114, 8/1/05; pp. 108-111, 8/3/05). Haims testified that, based on his experience, such an "add-on" factor would be no more than 20% (Tr. p. 97, 8/1/05). On the other hand, Brooks maintained that the differential is computed as a 25% loss factor , which translates to a 33% add-on (Tr. pp. 107-110, 8/3/05). With these customary add-ons, it appears that this can result in the somewhat remarkable assertion that a building contains more rentable square footage than its total gross square footage. In fact, here respondents' expert opined, in calculating the rentable square footage of the office component, that such area does exceed the gross area of that component.
Petitioner's architect, Alfonso S. D'Elia, submitted a report, in which he set forth the usable square footage areas of the subject building. He made calculations for usable area for both single tenant and multi-tenanted floors at 634,262.93 square feet and 570,535.50 square feet respectively. If these figures are averaged to reflect a mix of single and multi-tenant floors, the usable square footage calculates to 602,399.21 square feet of usable space.
In considering the evidence on this issue, the court will adopt an add-on factor of 26.5%, and apply it to the square foot calculations of Mr. D'Elia, whose testimony was uncontradicted. Thus, a 26.5% add-on to the aforesaid 602,399.21 square feet yields a total of 762,035 rentable square feet for the office component. When this figure is applied to the stabilized rental rates per square foot set forth above, the court concludes that the stabilized gross effective income for the office component for each of the tax years at issue is as follows:
| TAX YEAR | STABILIZED GROSS INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $27, 433, 260 |
| 1996-97 | 25, 909, 190 |
| 1997-98 | 25, 909, 190 |
| 1998-99 | 29, 719, 365 |
| 1999-2000 | 30, 481, 400 |
| 2000-01 | 37, 339, 715 |
| 2001-02 | 41, 149, 890 |
| 2002-03 | 41, 911, 925 |
| 2003-04 | 35, 815, 645 |
THE THEATER COMPONENT LOT 1002
The theater component consists of a gross area of 40,421 square feet and a rentable area of 39,102 square feet. It is located primarily on the third level below grade, and is accessible only from an easement through a retail store, and has no lobby or marquee. The space was subject to a ten-year lease which commenced at the time the theater opened in 1996. The lease provides for an annual rent of $300,000.00, plus fifteen percent of box office receipts above the first $300,000.00 (Brooks' appraisal, p. 97). Both appraisers agree that the theater is severely disadvantaged by its inconvenient location, resulting in a very negative market impact (Brooks' appraisal, p. 99; Haims' appraisal, p 114). Based upon this location and layout, uniquely unfavorable as they are, the court concludes that the actual rents reported for the theater component are best reflective of market value, however much they are below the value of comparable theater leases.
"(O)ther factors may tend to qualify the reliability of actual income as a sole measure of
value ... (f)or, though realized income will turn out to be the surest indicator of full value
(citations omitted), when fair market rents exceed rental income the latter may ... be made to
defer to more precise means of fixing a base on which to compute capitalization" [In re Merrick
Holding Corp. v. Board of Assessors of the County of Nassau, supra, at pp. 542-543].
Consideration of the Brooks sixteen comparable theater leases (Brooks' appraisal, p. 98) does not
provide sufficient information to indicate if any of them are as severely disadvantaged as the
subject theatre in terms of location. Therefore, the comparable being of insufficient value in this
particular instance, the actual rents would tend to offer the most reliable measure of value.
Accordingly, the court adopts the actual reported rents as set forth by Brooks and declines to
adopt any uncollected estimated rents in excess of the base (Brooks' appraisal, p 100). The actual
rents are as follows:
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| TAX YEAR | BASE RENT | PERCENTAGE RENT | TOTAL RENT |
| 1995-96 | $300,000 (per stipulation) | -0- | $300,000 (per stipulation) |
| 1996-97 | $300,000 (per stipulation) | -0- | $300,000 (per stipulation) |
| 1997-98 | $300,000 | $12,282 | $312,282 |
| 1998-99 | 300,000 | 269,820 | 569,820 |
| 1999-2000 | 300,000 | 291,580 | 591,580 |
| 2000-01 | 300,000 | 253,244 | 553,244 |
| 2001-02 | 300,000 | -0- | 300,000 |
| 2002-03 | 300,000 | -0- | 300,000 |
| 2003-04 | 300,000 | -0- | 300,000 |
GARAGE COMPONENT-LOT 1001
Both experts agree that the following income for the garage component, as actually reported
by the landlord, fairly reflects the market (Brooks' appraisal, p. 102; Haims' appraisal, pp. 140,
142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156):
| TAX YEAR | GARAGE INCOME AS REPORTED BY LANDLORD |
| 1995-96 | $480,000 |
| 1996-97 | 474,395 |
| 1997-98 | 495,210 |
| 1998-99 | 516,535 |
| 1999-2000 | 516,535 |
| 2000-01 | 539,779 |
| 2001-02 | 563,023 |
| 2002-03 | 563,023 |
| 2003-04 | 568,259 |
RETAIL COMPONENTLOTS 1003-1004
The expert witnesses agreed that the retail component consists of a rentable area of 116,914 square feet. Although Haims' appraisal reported a higher rentable area (130,695 square feet), he conceded during trial that a reconfiguration of the space subsequent to the original offering plan might more accurately reflect Mr. Brooks' lower number (Tr., 8/3/05, pp. 58-59). Haims opined that the retail space was so disadvantageously configured that there were no valid comparable properties (Id, 64-65). Thus, he attributed the rentals for the space as the rentals that were negotiated pursuant to the actual leases, or when vacant, estimated rents based on the actual leases (Id, Haims' appraisal, pp. 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156).
Brooks opined that comparable rents were a more appropriate basis of valuation, and offered seventeen leases from 1994 through 2003, with adjustments for above and below grade space (Brooks' appraisal, pp. 82-96). [*10]
Giving due consideration to the opinions of two
qualified experts, the court will adopt an average of the comparable rents found by Brooks and
the actual rents
found by Haims, and attribute this average to the retail space :
| YEAR | HAIMES ACTUAL RENTS | BROOKS COMPARABLE AVG. RENTS | ADOPTED |
| 1995-96 | $3,920,850 | $4,284,015 | $4,102,433 |
| 1996-97 | 4,574,325 | 4,284,015 | 4,429,170 |
| 1997-98 | 4,326,624 | 4,712,417 | 4,519,520 |
| 1998-99 | 3,219,354 | 5,140,818 | 4,180,086 |
| 1999-2000 | 4,208,247 | 5,140,818 | 4,674,533 |
| 2000-01 | 4,088,051 | 6,426,023 | 5,257,037 |
| 2001-02 | 4,576,464 | 8,568,030 | 6,572,247 |
| 2002-03 | 5,757,437 | 10,710,038 | 8,233,738 |
| 2003-04 | 4,572,783 | 11,781,041 | 8,176,912 |
ALL OTHER INCOME
Brooks opines that the petitioner's other sources of income, including signage rental, utilities service sales to tenants, "other" services, and "other" income, should be adopted as reported by the petitioner (Brooks' appraisal, p. 104). However, Brooks opines that for the years in which no signage income was actually received, a market estimate should be included (Id). The court declines to adopt an estimate where no actual income was received and will credit actual income as set forth in petitioner's appraisal (Haims' appraisal, pp. 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152 and 156):
| TAX YEAR | SUM OF ALL OTHER INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $99,686.00 |
| 1996-97 | 142,634.00 |
| 1997-98 | 704,996.00 |
| 1998-99 | 1,584,652.00 |
| 1999-2000 | 2,659,186.00 |
| 2000-01 | 2,914,856.00 |
| 2001-02 | 2,707,360.00 |
| 2002-03 | 3,050,518.00 |
| 2003-04 | 3,177,930.00 |
INCOME CONCLUSION
Adding income from all sources together, the court finds that the subject property has a
potential gross income in each disputed tax year as follows, and will show it in comparison with
the appraisers' respective opined potential gross incomes (PGI) (See Brooks' appraisal, p. 104 and
Haines' appraisal, pp. 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154 and 156):
| TAX YEAR | HAIMS' PGI | BROOKS' PGI | ADOPTED PGI | ||
| 1995-96 | $24,915,583 | $39,074,857 | $32,415,379 | ||
| 1996-97 | 28,574,376 | 39,204,020 | 31,255,389 | ||
| 1997-98 | 29,691,527 | 39,760,252 | 31,941,198 | ||
| 1998-99 | 33,032,514 | 43,814,044 | 36,570,458 | ||
| 1999-2000 | 38,417,397 | 45,321,984 | 38,923,234 | ||
| 2000-01 | 44,617,984 | 54,140,402 | 46,604,631 | ||
| 2001-02 | 37,723,882 | 60,892,915 | 51,292,520 | ||
| 2002-03 | 42,393,405 | 59,349,363 | 54,059,204 | ||
| 2003-04 | 39,855,917 | 57,844,201 | 48,038,746 |
| TAX YEAR | HAIMS' VCL % | BROOKS'VCL% | ADOPTED VCL% | COMBINED RETAIL & OFFICE GP I (ADOPTED) | RETAIL & OFFICE VCL REDUCTION |
| 1995-96 | 15.95 | 7.33 | 11.64 | $31,535,693 | $3,670,755 |
| 1996-97 | 14.79 | 5.49 | 10.14 | 30,338,360 | 3, 076,310 |
| 1997-98 | 11.85 | 3.81 | 7.83 | 30,428,711 | 2,3 82,568 |
| 1998-99 | 8.75 | 2.27 | 5.51 | 33,899,451 | 1,86 7,860 |
| 1999-2000 | 7.73 | .95 | 4.34 | 35,155,933 | 1,5 25,736 |
| 2000-01 | 6.77 | 1.59 | 4.18 | 42,596,752 | 1,78 0,544 |
| 2001-02 | 8.78 | 1.02 | 4.90 | 47,722,137 | 2,33 8,385 |
| 2002-03 | 11.91 | 2.42 | 7.17 | 50,145,663 | 3,5 95,444 |
| 2003-04 | 12.13 | 3.95 | 8.04 | 43,992,557 | 3,5 37,002 |
EFFECTIVE GROSS INCOME
When vacancy and collection losses are deducted from potential gross income, the Building's
effective gross income is as follows:
| TAX YEAR INCOME | POTENTIAL GROSS INCOME | VCL REDUCTION | EFFECTIVE GR. | ||
| 1995-96 | $32,415,379 | $3,670,755 | $28,744,624 | ||
| 1996-97 | 31,255,389 | 3,076,310 | 28,179,079 | ||
| 1997-98 | 31,941,198 | 2,382,568 | 29,558,630 | ||
| 1998-99 | 36,570,458 | 1,867,860 | 34,702,598 | ||
| 1999-2000 | 38,923,234 | 1,525,736 | 37,397,498 | ||
| 2000-01 | 46,604,631 | 1,780,544 | 44,824,087 | ||
| 2001-02 | 51,292,520 | 2,338,385 | 48,954,135 | ||
| 2002-03 | 54,059,204 | 3,595,444 | 50,463,760 | ||
| 2003-04 | 48,038,746 | 3,537,002 | 44,501,744 |
| TAX YEAR INCOME | EFFECTIVE GROSS REDUCTION | OPERATING EXPENSE | RESULT | ||
| 1995-96 | $28,444,624 | $8,099,574 | $20,345,050 | ||
| 1996-97 | 27,879,079 | 8,750,326 | 19,128,753 | ||
| 1997-98 | 29,558,630 | 9,825,832 | 19,732,798 | ||
| 1998-99 | 34,702,598 | 9,972,999 | 24,729,599 | ||
| 1999-2000 | 37,397,498 | 10,051,389 | 27,346,109 | ||
| 2000-01 | 44,824,087 | 10,524,106 | 34,299,981 | ||
| 2001-02 | 48,954,135 | 11,641,867 | 37,312,268 | ||
| 2002-03 | 50,463,760 | 11,982,282 | 38,481,478 | ||
| 2003-04 | 44,501,744 | 12,381,292 | 32,120,452 |
| TAX YEAR | COMBINED ADOPT. RETAIL & OFFICE RENTS | MULTIP. by .027 | EGI LESS OPEREXPENSES | RESULT |
| 1995-96 | $31,535,693 | $851,464 | $20,645,050 | $19, 793,586 |
| 1996-97 | 30,338,360 | 819,136 | 19,428,753 | 18,609, 617 |
| 1997-98 | 30,428,711 | 821,575 | 19,732,798 | 18,911, 223 |
| 1998-99 | 33,899,451 | 915,285 | 24,729,599 | 23,814, 314 |
| 1999-2000 | 35,155,933 | 949,210 | 27,346,109 | 26,39 6,899 |
| 2000-01 | 42,596,752 | 1,150,112 | 34,299,981 | 33,14 9,869 |
| 2001-02 | 47,722,137 | 1,288,498 | 37,312,268 | 36,02 3,770 |
| 2002-03 | 50,145,663 | 1,353,933 | 38,481,478 | 37,12 7,545 |
| 2003-04 | 43,992,557 | 1,187,799 | 32,120,452 | 30,93 2,653 |
TENANT CONCESSIONS
It remains only to calculate and deduct an estimated cost of tenant concessions in order to
determine the subject property's net operating income. The court will adopt Brooks' methodology
for calculating tenant rent concessions, and landlord's contribution to tenant improvements
("TI"), as a percentage of rent based on comparable leases in other buildings and discount the
combined percentage by fifty percent (Brooks' appraisal, pp. 105-107, 111-113) as more nearly
reflective of the market. The court will make this deduction against the adopted rents for both the
office and retail components of the Building, crediting Haims' opinion that "retail and office
space will command a similar leasing concession package under stabilized market conditions."
(Haims' appraisal, p. 120).
| TAX YEAR | TI ALLOWANCE % OF RENT x .50 | FREE RENT % OF RENT x .50 | COMB. RETAIL & OFFICE GPI | TENANT IMP. & FREE RENT REDUCTION |
| 1995-96 | 7.32% | 7.31% | $31,355,893 | $2,293,684 td> |
| 1996-97 | 8.46 | 6.88 | 30,338,360 | 2,326,952 |
| 1997-98 | 8.11 | 5.96 | 30,428,711 | 2,140,660 |
| 1998-99 | 6.75 | 5.07 | 33,899,451 | 2,003,458 |
| 1999-2000 | 6.65 | 3.63 | 35,155,933 | 1,807,015 |
| 2000 -01 | 5.50 | 2.74 | 42,596,752 | 1,754,986 |
| 2001-02 | 3.93 | 2.12 | 47,722,137 | 1,443,595 |
| 2002-03 | 3.77 | 1.54 | 50,145,663 | 1,331,367 |
| 2003-04 | 2.90 | 3.06 | 43,992,557 | 1,310,978 |
NET OPERATING INCOME
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| TAX YEAR | EFF. GR. INC. LESS OPER. EXP. | FREE RENT & TI. REDUCTION | NET OPERATING INC. | ||
| 1995-96 | $19,793,586 | $ 2,293,684 | $17,499,902 | ||
| 1996-97 | 18,609,617 | 2,326,952 | 16,282,665 | ||
| 1997-98 | 18,911,223 | 2,140,660 | 16,770,563 | ||
| 1998-99 | 23,814,314 | 2,003,458 | 21,810,856 | ||
| 1999-2000 | 26,396,899 | 1,807,015 | 24,589,884 | ||
| 2000-01 | 33,149,869 | 1,754,986 | 31,394,883 | ||
| 2001-02 | 36,023,770 | 1,443,595 | 34,580,175 | ||
| 2002-03 | 37,127,545 | 1,331,367 | 35,796,178 | ||
| 2003-04 | 30,932,653 | 1,310,978 | 29,621,675 |
| TAX YEAR | HAIMS' CAP RATE AS A PERCENTAGE | BROOKS' CAP RATE AS A PERCENTAGE |
| 1995-96 | 10.80 | 9.25 |
| 1996-97 | 9.60 | 9.00 |
| 1997-98 | 10.30 | 8.45 |
| 1998-99 | 8.80 | 8.39 |
| 1999-2000 | 9.60 | 7.84 |
| 2000-01 | 10.00 | 8.64 |
| 2001-02 | 9.80 | 8.75 |
| 2002-03 | 9.60 | 8.35 |
| 2003-04 | 8.10 | 8.02 |
Brooks, however, formulates his basic capitalization rate by first applying the Band of
Investment analysis, as defined in The Appraisal of Real Estate, Twelfth Edition, Appraisal
Institute, which results in higher capitalization rates, much closer to the rates opined by Haims,
as follows (Brooks' Appraisal, pp. 124-126):
| TAX YEAR | HAIMES' BASIC CAP.RATE | BROOKS' BAND OF INVEST. CAP. RATE |
| 1995-96 | 10.80 | 10.45 |
| 1996-97 | 9.60 | 9.43 |
| 1997-98 | 10.30 | 9.77 |
| 1998-99 | 8.80 | 9.16 |
| 1999-2000 | 9.60 | 8.86 |
| 2000-01 | 10.00 | 9.66 |
| 2001-02 | 9.80 | 9.87 |
| 2002-03 | 9.60 | 9.30 |
| 2003-04 | 8.10 | 9.03 |
To derive the lower basic capitalization rates which Brooks adopted, he compared the rates
derived from the band of investment method by weighting them against recognized mortgage
surveys and rates that applied to recent comparable sales (Id, p. 126). Brooks' purpose in
doing so is unclear, inasmuch as he already has a recognized method of calculating capitalization
rates in the band of investment analysis. The consequence of doing so results in lower
capitalization rates computed against the net operating income, thus raising the market value for
tax purposes. Accordingly, the court will adopt petitioner's capitalization rates, augmented by the
loaded cap rate, and apply that against the net operating income to derive the subject property's
market value and assessments, as follows:
| TAX YEAR | NET OP. INC. | CAP. RATE | MARKET VALUATION |
| 1995-96 | $17,499,902 | 14.38% | $121,696,119 |
| 1996-97 | 16,282,665 | 14.15 | 115,071,837 |
| 1997-98 | 16,770,563 | 14.63 | 114,631,326 |
| 1998-99 | 21,810,856 | 13.82 | 157,820,955 |
| 1999-2000 | 24,589,884 | 13.60 | 180,807,971 |
| 2000-01 | 31,394,883 | 14.44 | 217,416,087 |
| 2001-02 | 34,580,175 | 13.90 | 248,778,237 |
| 2002-03 | 35,796,178 | 14.68 | 243,843,170 |
| 2003-04 | 29,621,675 | 13.99 | 211,734,632 |
VALUATION CONCLUSIONS
When the market valuations are multiplied by the 45% equalization rate stipulated to by the
parties, the result is the assessed valuation for the Building as [*16]determined by the court. The court's findings are shown for
comparison with the current assessments as follows:
| TAX YEAR | COURT ASSESSED VALUATION | CURRENT ASSESSMENT |
| 1995-96 | $54,763,258 | $75,315,600 |
| 1996-97 | 51,782,326 | 75,330,000 |
| 1997-98 | 51,584,097 | 78,738,750 |
| 1998-99 | 71,019,430 | 81,956,250 |
| 1999-2000 | 81,363,587 | 83,353,500 |
| 2000-01 | 97,837,239 | 86,476,500 |
| 2001-02 | 111,950,207 | 97,191,500 |
| 2002-03 | 109,729,428 | 92,362,500 |
| 2003-04 | 95,280,584 | 95,899,500 |
Having thus determined the value of the Building, the court must next
determine the value of each lot as RPL § 339-y[1](b) provides that the aggregate of the
assessments of the units shall in "no event exceed the total valuation of the property were the
property assessed as a parcel." See, East Medical Center, L.P. v. Town of Manlius, 16 AD3d
1119 (4th Dept. 2005).
Regarding the
vacancy and collections loss, the court has determined above that this deduction would be made
only from the office and retail components of the property. Also, the court adopted a vacancy and
loss reduction rate for each disputed tax year and reduced the combined gross potential income
for the retail and office components accordingly. To determine the amount to be deducted from
the retail component's gross potential income, the court must apportion the combined loss based
on the rates of the retail gross potential income, to the combined gross potential income for the
retail and office components, and reduce the effective income accordingly as follows:
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| TAX YR | RETAIL GPI | % OF C'BINED GPI | X OF C'BINED VCL | RETAIL VCL REDUCTN | RETAIL GROSS EFFECTIVE INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $4,102,433 | 15% | $3,670,755 | $550,613 | $3,551,820 |
| 1996-97 | 4,429,170 | 17% | 3,076,310 | 522,973 | 3,906,197 |
| 1997-98 | 4,519,520 | 17.5% | 2,382,568 | 416,949 | 4,102,571 |
| 1998-99 | 4,180,086 | 14% | 1,867,860 | 261,500 | 3,918,586 |
| 1999-2000 | 4,674,533 | 15% | 1,525,767 | 228,865 | 4,445,668 |
| 2000-2001 | 5,257,037 | 14% | 1,780,544 | 249,276 | 5,007,065 |
| 2001-2002 | 6,572,247 | 16% | 2,332,385 | 373,182 | 6,199,065 |
| 2002-2003 | 8,233,738 | 20% | 3,594,444 | 713,182 | 7,514,849 |
| 2003-2004 | 8,176,912 | 23% | 3,572,002 | 821,560 | 7,355,352 |
The gross effective income must be reduced further by the cost of brokers' commissions,
which the court previously found to be at the rate of 2.7% of the combined
office and retail rents. The combined brokers' commission must be apportioned to
the retail component based on the ratio of the retail gross potential income to the combined gross
potential income, as shown previously herein in relation to the vacancy and loss deduction, and
the result deducted from the effective gross income as follows:
| TAX YR | RETAIL GPI AS A PERCENTAGE OF COMBINED GPI | X COMBINED RETAIL & OFFICE COMMISSIONS | LEASING COMMISSION REDUCTION | ADJ. GROSS EFFECTIVE INCOME |
| 1995-96 | 15% | $851,464 | $127,720 | $3,424,100 |
| 1996-97 | 17% | 819,136 | 139,253 | 3,766,944 |
| 1997-98 | 17.5% | 821,575 | 143,776 | 3,958,795 |
| 1998-99 | 14% | 915,285 | 128,140 | 3,790,446 |
| 1999-2000 | 15% | 949,210 | 142,382 | 4,303,286 |
| 2000-01 | 14% | 1,150,112 | 161,016 | 4,846,745 |
| 2001-02 | 16% | 1,288,498 | 206,160 | 5,992,905 |
| 2002-03 | 20% | 1,353,933 | 270,787 | 7,244,062 |
| 2003-04 | 23% | 1,187,799 | 273,194 | 7,082,158 |
The retail adjusted gross effective income must be reduced further by the allowance for
tenant concessions. The court determined above that the allowances for free rent and tenant
improvements would be applied only to the retail and office components gross potential incomes
combined. Therefore, the portion attributable to the retail component must be deducted according
to the ratio previously applied, as follows:
| TAX YR | RETAIL FREE RENT & TENANT IMP. AS A PERCENTAGE OF COMBINED RETAIL & OFFICE ALLOWANCE | X COMBINED FREE RENT & T.I. REDUCTION | AMT OF T.I. & FREE RENT RETAIL REDUCTION | FURTHER ADJ GROSS EFFECTIVE INCOME |
| 1995-96 | 15% | $2,306,836 | $346,025 | $3,078,075 |
| 1996-97 | 17% | 2,326,952 | 395,582 | 3,371,362 |
| 1997-98 | 17.5% | 2,140,660 | 374,616 | 3,584,179 |
| 1998-99 | 14% | 2,003,458 | 280,484 | 3,509,962 |
| 1999-2000 | 15% | 1,807,015 | 271,052 | 4,032,234 |
| 2000-01 | 14% | 1,754,986 | 245,698 | 4,601,047 |
| 2001-02 | 16% | 1,443,595 | 230,975 | 5,761,930 |
| 2002-03 | 20% | 1,331,367 | 266,273 | 6,977.789 |
| 2003-04 | 23% | 1,310,978 | 301,525 | 6,780,633 |
It remains only to deduct the operating expenses attributable to the retail component, fixed
by stipulation between the parties dated January 19, 2007, and hereby incorporated into the
record.
| TAX YEAR | FURTHER ADJ. GR. EFFECTIVE INCOME | REDUCED BY STIP. RETAIL OPERATING EXPENSES | NET OPERATING INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $3,078,075 | $505,408 | $2,572,667 |
| 1996-97 | 3,371,362 | 518,367 | 2,852,995 |
| 1997-98 | 3,584,179 | 531,658 | 3,052,521 |
| 1998-99 | 3,509,962 | 545,291 | 2,964,671 |
| 1999-2000 | 4,032,234 | 559,273 | 3,472,961 |
| 2000-01 | 4,601,047 | 573,613 | 4,027,434 |
| 2001-02 | 5,761,930 | 588,321 | 5,173,609 |
| 2002-03 | 6,977,789 | 603,406 | 6,374,383 |
| 2003-04 | 6,780,633 | 619,303 | 6,161,330 |
Dividing the net operating income by the capitalization rate previously determined will show
the market value of the retail component, and when that quotient is multiplied by the stipulated
45 per cent equalization ratio, the assessed valuation of this tax lot is determined.
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| TAX YEAR | NET OPER. INCOME | LOADED CAP. RATE | MKT VALUE | MULTIPLIED BY .45=A.V. |
| 1995-96 | $2,572,667 | 14.38% | $17,890,591 | $8,050, 766 |
| 1996-97 | 2,852,995 | 14.15% | 20,162,509 | 9,073,129 |
| 1997-98 | 3,052,521 | 14.63% | 20,864,805 | 9,389,162 |
| 1998-99 | 2,964,671 | 13.82% | 21,452,033 | 9,653,415 |
| 1999-2000 | 3,472,961 | 13.60% | 25,536,478 | 11,491, 415 |
| 2000-01 | 4,027,434 | 14.44% | 27,890,817 | 12,550,86 8 |
| 2001-02 | 5,173,609 | 13.90% | 37,220,209 | 16,749,09 4 |
| 2002-03 | 6,374,374 | 14.68% | 43,422,228 | 19,540,00 3 |
| 2003-04 | 6,161,330 | 13.99% | 44,040,958 | 19,818,43 1 |
The corrected assessed valuations for Lots 1003 &1004 may be compared to current
assessed valuations as follows:
| TAX YEAR | CURRENT ASSESSED VAL. | CORRECTED ASSESSED VAL. | AMT OF OVER ASSESSMENT |
| 1995-96 | $8,685,000 | $8,056,766 | $634,234 |
| 1996-97 | 8,685,000 | 9,073,129 | -0- |
| 1997-98 | 10,743,000 | 9,389,162 | 1,353,838 |
| 1998-99 | 11,193,750 | 9,653,587 | 1,540,335 |
| 1999-2000 | 11,218,500 | 11,491,415 | -0- |
| 2000-01 | 11,934,000 | 12,550,868 | -0- |
| 2001-02 | 13,059,000 | 16,749,094 | -0- |
| 2002-03 | 13,545,000 | 19,540,003 | -0- |
| 2003-04 | 16,038,000 | 19,818,431 | -0- |
For the garage
component Lot1001 the court previously determined herein that no deductions were to be made
against the income for vacancy and loss, leasing commissions or free rent and tenant
improvements. Accordingly, the only deduction that needs to be made from garage component
income is that portion of the operating expenses to which the parties stipulated.
| TAX YEAR | TOTAL RENT | OPERATING EXP. REDUCTION | NET OPERATING INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $480,000 | $18,429 | $461,571 |
| 1996-97 | 474,395 | 18,429 | 455,966 |
| 1997-98 | 495,210 | 18,797 | 476,413 |
| 1998-99 | 516,535 | 19,166 | 497,369 |
| 1999-2000 | 516,535 | 19,534 | 497,001 |
| 2000-01 | 539,779 | 20,271 | 519,508 |
| 2001-02 | 563,023 | 20,640 | 542,383 |
| 2002-03 | 563,023 | 21,377 | 541,646 |
| 2003-04 | 568,259 | 22,114 | 546,145 |
With the net operating income fixed, the market value and the assessed value of
[*20]
Lot 1001 may be calculated as follows:
| TAX YEAR | NET OPER INCOME | LOADED CAP RATE | MKT VALUE | MULTIPLIED BY .45=A. V. |
| 1995-96 | $461,571 | 14.38% | $3,209,812 | $1,444,41 5 |
| 1996-97 | 455,966 | 14.15% | 3,222,375 | 1,450,069 |
| 1997-98 | 476,413 | 14.63% | 3,256,411 | 1,465,385 |
| 1998-99 | 497,369 | 13.82% | 3,598,907 | 1,619,508 |
| 1999-2000 | 497,001 | 13.60% | 3,654,419 | 1,644,489 |
| 2000-01 | 519,508 | 14.44% | 3,597,701 | 1,618,965 |
| 2001-02 | 542,383 | 13.90% | 3,902,036 | 1,755,916 |
| 2002-03 | 541,646 | 14.68% | 3,689,687 | 1,660,359 |
| 2003-04 | 546,145 | 13.99% | 3,903,824 | 1,756,721 |
The corrected assessments may be compared to the current assessments as follows:
| TAX YEAR | CURRENT ASSESSED VAL | CORRECTED ASSESSED VAL | AMT OF OVER ASSESSMENT |
| 1995-96 | $1,080,000 | $1,444,415 | -0- |
| 1996-97 | 1,170,000 | 1,450,069 | -0- |
| 1997-98 | 1,170,000 | 1,465,385 | -0- |
| 1998-99 | 1,237,500 | 1,619,508 | -0- |
| 1999-2000 | 1,260,000 | 1,644,489 | -0- |
| 2000-01 | 1,350,000 | 1,618,965 | -0- |
| 2001-02 | 1,440,000 | 1,755,916 | -0- |
| 2002-03 | 1,530,000 | 1,660,359 | -0- |
| 2003-04 | 1,566,000 | 1,756,721 | -0 |
Concerning Lot 1002,
the theater component, the court previously determined, as with the garage component, that there
would be no deductions against potential gross income for vacancy and loss, leasing
commissions, or for tenant improvements and free rent. Therefore the only deductions to be
made against net operating income will be for operating expenses as per the aforesaid stipulation
between the parties.
| TAX YEAR | TOTAL RENT REDUCTION | OPERATING INC | NET OPERATING INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $300,000 | $35,192 | $264,808- |
| 1996-97 | $300,000 | 35,192 | $264,808 |
| 1997-98 | $312,282 | 36,365 | $275,917 |
| 1998-99 | 569,820 | 37,558 | 532,262 |
| 1999-2000 | 591,580 | 38,711 | 552,869 |
| 2000-01 | 553,244 | 39,884 | 513,360 |
| 2001-02 | 300,000 | 41,057 | 258,943 |
| 2002-03 | 300,000 | 42,230 | 257,770 |
| 2003-04 | 300,000 | 43,403 | 256,597 |
Upon the foregoing net operating income, the capitalized market values
| TAX YEAR | NET OPER. INCOME | LOADED CAP RATE | MKT.VALUE | MULTIPLIED BY .45= A.V. |
| 1995-96 | $264,808 | 14.38% | $1,841,502 | $828,675< /td> |
| 1996-97 | $264,808 | 14.15% | $1,871,435 | $842,145< /td> |
| 1997-98 | $ 275,917 | 14.63% | $ 1,885,967 | $848,685 |
| 1998-99 | 532,282 | 13.82% | 3,851,534 | 1,733,190 |
| 1999-2000 | 552,869 | 13.60% | 4,065,213 | 1,829,346 |
| 2000-01 | 513,360 | 14.44% | 3,555,125 | 1,599,806 |
| 2001-02 | 258,943 | 13.90 % | 1,862,899 | 838,305 |
| 2002-03 | 257,770 | 14.68% | 1,755,926 | 790,167 |
| 2003-04 | 256,597 | 13.99% | 1,834,146 | 825,366 |
The corrected assessments (determined by the consistent application of actual rentals and
expenses) may be compared to the current assessments as follows:
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| TAX YEAR | CURRENT ASSESSED VAL | CORRECTED A.V. | AMT OF OVER-ASSESSMENT |
| 1995-96 | $2,025,000 | -0- | $2,025,000 |
| 1996-97 | 2,025,000 | -0- | 2,025,000 |
| 1997-98 | 2,025,000 | $848,685 | 1,176,315 |
| 1998-99 | 2,025,000 | 1,733,190 | 291,810 |
| 1999-2000 | 2,025,000 | 1,829,346 | 195,654 |
| 2000-01 | 2,092,500 | 1,599,806 | 492,694 |
| 2001-02 | 2,092,500 | 838,305 | 1,254,195 |
| 2002-03 | 2,137,500 | 790,167 | 1,347,333 |
| 2003-04 | 2,245,500 | 825,366 | 1,420,134 |
The court previously
apportioned vacancy and loss deductions, leasing commission
deductions and free rent and tenant improvements reductions against the retail
component based on proportion of rent contributed by the retail and office components to the
total for both. The court will apply the same methodology to the computation of deductions from
the office gross potential income.
| TAX YEAR | COMBINED RETAIL & OFFICE VAC & CREDIT LOSS | OFFICE SHARE OF COMBINED GPI AS A PERCENT | AMT OF OFFICE VCL REDUCTION |
| 1995-96 | $3,670,755 | 85% | $3,120,142 |
| 1996-97 | 3,076,310 | 83% | 2,553,337 |
| 1997-98 | 2,382,568 | 82.5% | 1,965,619 |
| 1998-99 | 1,867,860 | 86% | 1,606,360 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,525,767 | 85% | 1,296,902 |
| 2000-01 | 1,780,544 | 86% | 1,531,268 |
| 2001-02 | 2,332,385 | 84% | 1,959,203 |
| 2002-03 | 3,594,444 | 80% | 2,875,555 |
| 2003-04 | 3,572,002 | 77% | 2,750,442 |
When the amount of the vacancy and credit loss is deducted from the gross potential income
for the office component, the resulting gross effective income is shown as follows:
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| TAX YEAR | OFFICE GPI | OFFICE VCL REDUCTION | OFFICE GROSS EFFECTIVE INC. | ||
| 1995-96 | $27,433,260 | $ 3,120,142 | $24,313,118 | ||
| 1996-97 | 25,909,190 | 2,553,337 | 23,355,853 | ||
| 1997-98 | 25,909,190 | 1,965,619 | 23,943,571 | ||
| 1998-99 | 29,719,365 | 1,606,360 | 28,113,005 | ||
| 1999-2000 | 30,481,400 | 1,296,902 | 29,184,498 | ||
| 2000-01 | 37,339,715 | 1,531,268 | 35,808,447 | ||
| 2001-02 | 41,149,890 | 1,959,203 | 39,190,687 | ||
| 2002-03 | 41,911,925 | 2,875,555 | 39,036,370 | ||
| 2003-04 | 35,815,645 | 2,750,442 | 33,065,203 |
| TAX YR | GR. EFF. INCOME (OFFICE) | COMBINED RETAIL & OFF. COMMISSIONS | OFFICE SHARE AS A % | LEASING COMM. REDUCT. | ADJ. GR. EFF. OFFICE INCOME |
| 1995-96 | $24,313,118 | $851,464 | 85% | $723,744 | $23,589,374 |
| 1996-97 | 23,355,853 | 819,136 | 83% | 679,883 | < td>22,675,970|
| 1997-98 | 23,943,571 | 821,575 | 82.5% | 677,799 | 23,265,772 |
| 1998-99 | 28,113,005 | 915,285 | 86% | 787,145 | < td>27,325,860|
| 1999-2000 | 29,184,498 | 949,210 | 85% | 806,829 | 28,377,669 |
| 2000-01 | 35,808,447 | 1,150,112 | 86% | 989,096 | 34,819,351 |
| 2001-02 | 39,190,687 | 1,288,498 | 84% | 1,082,338 | 38,108,349 |
| 2002-03 | 39,036,370 | 1,353,933 | 80% | 1,083,146 | 37,953,224 |
| 2003-04 | 33,065,203 | 1,187,799 | 77% | 914,605 | 32,150,598 |
The proportionate reduction for free rent and tenant improvements is now applied.
| TAX YR | COMBINED OFFICE & RETAIL ALLOWANCE FOR T.I. & FREE RENT | OFFICE SHARE AS A PERCENT | T.I. & FREE RENT RE DUCTION | FURTHER ADJ. GR. EFF. INC. |
| 1995-96 | $2,306,836 | 85% | $1,960,811 | $21,628,56 3 |
| 1996-97 | 2,326,952 | 83% | 1,931,370 | 20, 744,600 |
| 1997-98 | 2,140,660 | 82.5% | 1,766,045 | 21,499,727< /td> |
| 1998-99 | 2,003,458 | 86% | 1,722,974 | 26,602,886 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,807,015 | 85% | 1,535,963 | 26,841,706 |
| 2000-01 | 1,754,986 | 86% | 1,508,514 | 33,310,837 |
| 2001-02 | 1,443,595 | 84% | 1,212,620 | 36,895,729 |
| 2002-03 | 1,331,367 | 80% | 1,049,994 | 36,903,230 |
| 2003-04 | 1,310,978 | 77% | 1,009,453 | 31,141,145 |
To the further adjusted gross income must now be added "all other income reported," which
the parties agree is attributable to the office component.
Finally, the, operating expenses, stipulated by the parties, is deducted to realize the
The market value and corrected assessed valuation are then calculated as follows:
The corrected assessed valuations may be compared to
the current assessed valuations as follows:
As mandated by RPL § 339-y[1](b), the individual lot assessed valuations must be
totaled for each year to determine if they exceed the valuation for the building as a whole:
Accordingly, all assessed valuations found herein must be reduced by the same
THEATER COMPONENT
LOT 1001 Accordingly, the assessments are reduced for all lots in all years in which the final corrected
assessed valuations show a reduction from the current assessed valuations, and are otherwise
confirmed. The respondent will pay to the petitioner a corresponding refund for all lots in all
years in which the assessments are reduced, together with such interest as provided by law.
Settle judgment on ten days notice.
J.S.C.
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TAX YEAR FURTHER
ADJ. OFFICE GR. EFF. INCOME ALL OTHER EFF. OFFICE
INCOME FINAL ADJ. GR. INC. 1995-96 $21,628,563 $99,686 $21,728,249 1996-97 20,744,600 142,634 20,887,234 1997-98 21,499,727 704,996 22,204,723 1998-99 25,602,886 1,584,652 27,187,538 1999-2000 26,841,706 2,659,186 29,500,892 2000-01 33,310,837 2,914,856 36,225,693 2001-02 36,895,729 2,707,360 39,603,089 2002-03 36,903,230 3,050,518 39,953,748 2003-04 31,741,145 3,177,930 34,319,075
net operating income:
TAX YEAR FINAL GR.
EFF. OFFICE INC. STIP. OFFICE OPERATING EXP. REDUCTION NET
OPERATING INC. 1995-96 $21,728,249 $7,540,546 $14,187,703 1996-97 20,887,234 8,178,339 12,708,895 1997-98 22,204,723 9,239,012 12,965,711 1998-99 27,187,538 9,371,005 17,816,533 1999-2000 29,500,892 9,433,871 20,067,021 2000-01 36,225,693 9,890,338 26,335,355 2001-02 39,603,089 10,991,849 28,611,240 2002-03 39,953,748 11,305,269 28,648,479 2003-04 34,319,075 11,696,472 22,622,603
[*24]TAX YEAR NET.OPER.
INCOME LOADED CAP. RATE MKT.VALUE MULTIPLIED BY
.45= A.V. 1995-96 $14,187,703 14.38% $98,662,747 $44,3
98,236 1996-97 12,708,895 14.15% 89,815,512 40,416,9
80 1997-98 12,965,711 14.63% 88,624,135 39,880,8
61 1998-99 17,816,533 13.82% 128,918,473 58,013,
313 1999-2000 20,067,021 13.60% 147,515,625 66,3
98,231 2000-01 26,335,355 14.44% 182,377,805 82,070,
012 2001-02 28,611,240 13.90% 205,836,259 92,626,
317 2002-03 28,648,479 14.68% 195,153,127 87,818,
907 2003-04 22,622,603 13.99% 161,705,553 72,767,
499
TAX YEAR CURRENT
A. V. CORRECTED A. V. AMT. OF REDUCTION 1995-96 $63,525,600 $44,398,236 $19,127,364 1996-97 63,450,000 40,416,980 23,033,020 1997-98 64,800,000 39,880,861 24,919,139 1998-99 67,500,000 58,013,313 9,486,687 1999-2000 68,850,000 66,398,231 2,451,769 2000-01 71,100,000 82,070,012 -0- 2001-02 75,600,000 92,626,317 -0- 2002-03 75,150,000 87,818,907 -0- 2003-04 76,050,000 72,767,499 328,250
[*25]
TAX YEAR TOTAL OF
INDIV. LOTS WHOLE BUILD. ASS'D. VALUE EXCESS
AMOUNT PERCENT OF EXCESS>WHOLE BUILDING (ROUNDED) 1995-96 $54,722,092 $54,763,258 -0- -0-%
1996-97 51,782,323 51,782,327 -0- -0- 1997-98 51,584,093 51,584,100 -0- -0- 1998-99 71,019,426 71,019,430 -0- -0- 1999-2000 81,363,481 81,363,484 -0- -0-
2000-01 97,839,651 97,837,239 2,412 .002 %
2001-02 111,969,632 111,950,207 19,425 .02%
td> 2002-03 109,809,436 109,729,428 80,008 .07%
td> 2003-04 95,168,017 95,280,584 -0- -0-
percentage of excess over the total assessed valuations for the whole building for all
years in which an excess is indicated.
RETAIL COMPONENT
LOTS 1003-1004
TAX
YEAR CORRECTED A.V. PERCENT OF REDUCT. FINAL
CORR. A.V. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT REDUCTION 1995-96 $8,050,766 .1% $8,042,715 $642,285 1996-97 9,073,129 .2% 9,054,983 -0- 1997-98 9,389,162 -0- 9,389,162 1,353,838
1998-99 9,653,415 -0- 9,653,415 1,540,335
1999-2000 11,491,415 -0- 11,491,415 -0-
2000-01 12,550,868 .002% 12,550,617 -0- <
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2001-02 16,749,094 .02% 16,745,244 -0-
2002-03 19,540,003 .07% 19,526,325 -0-
2003-04 19,818,431 -0- 19,818,431 -0
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TAX
YEAR CORRECTED A.V. PERCENT OF REDUCTION FINAL
CORR. A. V. AMOUNT OF A. V. REDUCT. 1995-96 $828,675 -0- $828,675 $1,196,325
1996-97 $842,145 -0- $842,145 1,182,855
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1997-98 $848,685 -0- $848,685 1,176,315
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1998-99 1,733,190 -0- 1,733,190 291,810
1999-2000 1,829,346 -0- 1,829,346 195,654
2000-01 1,599,806 .002% 1,599,774 492,726 2001-02 838,305 .02% 838,137 1,254,363
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2002-03 790,167 .07% 789,298 1,348,202
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2003-04 825,366 -0- 825,366 1,420,134
TAX
YEAR CORRECTED A.V. PERCENT OF REDUCTION FINAL
CORR. A. V. AMOUNT OF A. V. REDUCT. 1995-96 $1,444,415 .1% $1,429,971 -0- 1996-97 1,450,069 .2% 1,447,169 -0- 1997-98 1,465,385 -0- 1,465,385 -0- 1998-99 1,619,508 -0- 1,619,508 -0- 1999-2000 1,644,489 -0- 1,644,489 -0- 2000-01 1,618,965 .002% 1,618,933 -0- 2001-02 1,755,916 .02% 1,755,565 -0- 2002-03 1,660,359 .07% 1,659,197 -0- 2003-04 1,756,721 -0- 1,756,721 -0
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TAX
YEAR CORRECTED A.V. PERCENT OF REDUCTION FINAL
CORR. A. V. AMOUNT OF A.V. REDUCT. 1995-96 $44,398,236 .1% $44,353,838 $19,171,7
62 1996-97 40,416,980 .2% 40,336,146 23,113,854<
/td> 1997-98 39,880,861 -0- 39,880,861 24,919,139
td> 1998-99 58,013,313 -0- 58,013,313 9,486,687 1999-2000 66,398,231 -0- 66,398,231 2,451,769<
/td> 2000-01 82,070,012 .002% 82,053,571 -0- <
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2001-02 92,626,317 .02% 92,607,792 -0-
2002-03 87,818,907 .07% 87,757,434 -0-
2003-04 72,767,499 -0- 72,767,499 3,282,501
Dated: November 2007