New York, New York · Tax exemption
Green Roof Property Tax Abatement (NYC)
Run by NYC Department of Buildings (approves applications) and NYC Department of Finance (applies the abatement)
New York City property owners who add a green roof can get a one-time property tax abatement of $10 per square foot ($15 in designated community districts), up to $200,000, usable over up to five years.
Amounts
How much you get
$10 per square foot of green roof, up to $200,000, for tax years through June 30, 2031. Buildings in community districts designated by the city get an enhanced $15 per square foot, also capped at $200,000. Any amount above the year's tax bill can be applied over the following tax years, within five years. The city-wide total is capped at $4 million a year and is allocated first come, first served among approved applicants.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Your home is in New York, New York.
The building must be tax class 1, 2 or 4 property in New York City. A building can receive this abatement only once.
The owner applies; for a co-op or condo building, the board is the applicant.
The green roof must be built with permits, and a licensed engineer or architect must certify it and certify a structural analysis showing the building can carry the roof fully saturated.
What to doHire a licensed engineer or architect to design and certify the green roof and the structural analysis.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you. Apply by March 15 before the tax year; applications accepted on or before March 15, 2030. No abatements for tax years starting on or after July 1, 2031.
- Build the green roof with the required permits.
- File the abatement application with the Department of Buildings by March 15.
File no later than March 15 before the July 1 tax year you want; the last date to apply is March 15, 2030.
- DOB approves; Finance applies the abatement from July 1.
Finance allocates the yearly city-wide total first come, first served among approved applicants.
Forms and instructionsNY RPTL 499-bbb, Real property tax abatement (green roofs) · NY RPTL 499-aaa, Definitions (green roofs) · NY RPTL 499-ccc, Application for tax abatement (green roofs)
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Green Roof Property Tax Abatement (NYC) pay?
Up to $200,000.
Do renters qualify?
The owner applies; for a co-op or condo building, the board is the applicant.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The green roof must be built with permits, and a licensed engineer or architect must certify it and certify a structural analysis showing the building can carry the roof fully saturated. Hire a licensed engineer or architect to design and certify the green roof and the structural analysis.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by March 15, 2030.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- NY RPTL 499-bbb, Real property tax abatement (green roofs)
- NY RPTL 499-aaa, Definitions (green roofs)
- NY RPTL 499-ccc, Application for tax abatement (green roofs)
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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