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RPIE   -2020   -                 U

                 UTILITY PROPERTY (REUC) 

                 INCOME AND EXPENSE 2020

                 Utility-Related 

                 Equipment 

                 Reporting 

                 Instructions

REUC-2020-U 

                                 nyc.gov/rpie
Revised 2.10.2021



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              2020 UTILITY PROPERTY (REUC) INCOME AND EXPENSE  
              Including Utility-Related Equipment Reporting Instructions

                                                         GENERAL INFORMATION 
Owners of income-producing properties with an actual assessed value of more than $40,000 are required to file Real Property Income and 
Expense statements (“RPIE”) with the Department of Finance (“Finance”) annually, unless the properties are specifically excluded by law 
from the filing requirements. Owners of power plants, generators, telecommunication lines and other utility-type equipment are required to 
file RPIE statements, regardless of owner occupancy. This includes the use and cost of all such property owned, retired and added to in-
ventory in the City of New York at the end of the reporting year.

                               IMPORTANT FILING INFORMATION
Deadline for submission for all RPIE filings is June 1, 2021. 
All filers are legally required to file electronically 
The failure to timely file a complete and accurate RPIE is subject to penalty.  Property owners should also be aware that they will lose the right to a 
  hearing at the New York City Tax Commission if they do not file the RPIE on time. 

                                                         CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
If you have any questions not covered in the Utility Property (REUC) Income and Expense filing Instructions or on the Finance web site, 
please email Finance at utilityrpie@finance.nyc.gov.

                                                         REUC RPIE-2020 CHANGES
Filing required for revocable consents property: On January 15, 2021, some utility property or equipment parcels that are revocable 
consents were added to the New York City property tax roll. Revocable consents grant the right to allow the private use or improvement 
on, over, or under New York City streets and sidewalks. These parcels are subject to the rules regarding REUC RPIE filing and required 
filers should report this inventory using the Other Equipment section. If you have questions regarding the equipment covered in these 
parcels, please email utilityrpie@finance.nyc.gov.

                                                         FILING HIGHLIGHTS
YOU CAN FILE FOR ALL YOUR REUC PROPERTY IN ONE FILING 
  There is no need to file separate RPIE statements by each lot or each borough. We’ve structured the REUC RPIE-2020 filing so that 
  you can enter all of the information into one filing per billing entry. 
STARTING YOUR FILING 
  Choose the “REUC for RPIE” filing option at nyc.gov/rpie and then enter ONE of the billing (pseudo) BBLs you own.  In Section D-F, you 
  will be asked to complete a Structures and Equipment  spreadsheet that is pre-populated with all the REUC properties you own.  You 
  must complete the “REUC for RPIE” filing for REUC property.  Other filings for REUC property will not count as fulfilling your obligation 
  to file an RPIE statement.   
USING THE STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT SPREADSHEET 
  You will need to download, complete and then upload the Structures and Equipment spreadsheet to your RPIE filing. The spreadsheet 
  is provided in .csv format, but can be completed in any spreadsheet format.  Please note that it must be converted to Excel before being 
  uploaded for filing. Also, you only need to complete certain sections of the spreadsheet, depending on your property type (see page 3). 
COMPLETE FILING 
  You must submit a complete a RPIE-2020 Structures and Equipment spreadsheet or all of your REUC property.  Do not delete, add or 
  move columns or submit another report or a prior year’s report in lieu of the RPIE-2020 Structures and Equipment spreadsheet.  Be sure 
  to report all costs and information requested. Incomplete filing may be deemed non-compliant. 
REUC RPIE COMPLIANCE 
  To be considered compliant, your REUC RPIE-2020 statement must be: 
  - Submitted using the “REUC for RPIE” online form (other forms are not acceptable for utility property statements); 
  - Filled out completely, including uploading the completed 2020 “Structures and Equipment spreadsheet” (other reports, modified or 
  previous years’ spreadsheets will not be accepted); 
  - All spreadsheet columns that are required for the equipment/property type must be completed (incomplete submissions are non-
  compliant); 
  - Completed and submitted by the June 1, 2021 deadline (be sure to electronically sign and submit your statement by then). 
CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP 
  - New property: Add lines to the Structures and Equipment spreadsheet for any new property.   
  - Sold property: If you do not own an REUC property listed on your Structures and Equipment spreadsheet, please let us know at 
  utilityrpie@finance.nyc.gov. 



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         ACCESSING THE RPIE FOR REUC APPLICATION
1. Access the RPIE application at nyc.gov/rpie. 
 
2. Click on the “RPIE for REUC (2020)” link.  
 
3. You will then be asked to enter one billing (pseudo) borough/block/lot identifier to start the filing. This billing BBL appears on your 
  property tax bill and notice of property value (NOPV). You can also use the link provided to look up billing BBLs affiliated with 
  REUC idents. The filing process starts with the identification of one billing BBL. If you are required to file for additional billing BBLs 
  under the same entity name and EIN, you can do so with one submission.. 
 
4. After entering the billing BBL, you will be asked to choose an action (create, continue or amend a filing, etc.) and to create or 
  enter a password for the filing. To enter a new password, highlight the password field and enter a unique password. Please note 
  and retain this password, as you will need it if you wish to amend a filing or complete a previously started filing. 

 CHECK YOUR MAILING ADDRESS: All owners must maintain a current mailing address for each property 
 with the NYC Department of Finance. To check your mailing address for this property, look at the latest 
 property tax bill. Mailing addresses can be updated by emailing utilityrpie@finance.nyc.gov. 
 SECTION A – OWNER INFORMATION 
 1a.   Enter the business (doing business as) name of the Owner. 
 b./c.  Enter each listed owner’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN). 
  
       The Federal Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, requires agencies requesting Social Security Num-
       bers to inform individuals from whom they seek this information as to whether compliance with the 
       request is voluntary or mandatory, the legal authority to request the information, and how the infor-
       mation will be used. Owners must provide their Social Security Number on this form under the au-
       thority of section 11-102.1 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Social Security 
       Numbers are required to facilitate the processing of real property income and expense data for tax 
       administration purposes. The Social Security Numbers may be further disclosed to other depart-
       ments or agencies, or to persons employed by such departments or agencies, only for tax admin-
       istration purposes, or as otherwise provided by law or judicial order. 
 d.    Enter additional owner’s name, if relevant. 
 2a.   Enter the name of the person filing the RPIE. The filer may be an owner, owner representative, les-
       see or lessee representative who is authorized to provide this information and has knowledge of 
       such information. 
 b./c.  Enter the filer’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN). 
 d.    Use the dropdown box to select the filer’s relationship to the property. 
 SECTION B – CONTACT INFORMATION 
 Provide contact information for the person who can respond to questions about this filing. A valid email ad-
 dress must be entered for the contact person for the filing to be accepted. A confirmation email will be sent 
 to this address upon completion of the RPIE filing. Additional emails can be entered before the filing is 
 electronically signed and submitted in order to receive additional confirmation emails.  
 SECTION C – REPORTING PERIOD 
 1.    Indicate the reporting period reflected in Structures and Equipment inventory report: 
       Calendar Year  
       Fiscal Year  
       Partial Year 
 2.    Indicate the reporting period by entering the months and years covered. Calendar year reporting for 
       RPIE 2020 should cover January 2020 to December 2020. 



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SECTION D-F – STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT SPREADSHEET 
You are required to report on all utility structure and equipment for all the billing (pseudo) BBLs owned by 
your entity during the reporting period. To facilitate reporting, all required filers will see a file link to a provider-
specific spreadsheet (.csv format) that will help you identify and report on the information needed.   
 Please Note: 
1. You need to download the spreadsheet and save it to your computer. The file is in a .csv format, but 
   can be saved as any spreadsheet format to your own computer.   
2. Once you have completed the spreadsheet and are ready to upload to the RPIE application,  
   you must save and submit the completed spreadsheet as an Excel file. 
3. Do not add or delete columns from the spreadsheet.  Do not submit another form or a previous 
   spreasheet in lieu of the current spreadsheet. 
4. The spreadsheet is pre-populated with the inventory we have tied to the reporting entity.  Update 
   what is pre-populated, as needed.  Add new lines to the spreadsheet to include new (not previously 
   reported) utility structures and pieces of equipment at each location.   
5. Each separate account should have a line in the spreadsheet reflecting a unique structure or piece 
   of equipment.   
6. In some cases, original cost and opening balances are also prepopulated. These should not be 
   changed or replaced by the filer. 
7. Utility assessment relies heavily on cost-based reporting.  Be certain to report the cost of items re-
   quested.  Substantially complete and accurate reporting is required under the law governing RPIE. 
SECTION D – STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT REPORTING: 
Complete one line for each assessable structure or piece of equipment for each company account you own. 
Vendor number (Column A).  This is an internal Finance indicator and should be ignored. 
Note on Other Equipment reporting: All REUC RPIE reporting is for inventory reconciliation. It is not for 
accounting purposes. Cost change is the cost of adding or removing a piece of equipment. Said cost in-
cludes the cost of the piece of equipment being purchased, the associated labor cost for equipment in-
stallation or removal, and the rental cost (if any) of additional equipment (e.g., a crane) needed for 
equipment installation or removal. Because reporting is for inventory reconciliation, there should not be 
any negative ending balances. 
1. Borough (Column B).  Provide the borough indicated on the property tax bill: 
   1 - Manhattan 
   2 - Bronx 
   3 - Brooklyn/Kings 
   4 - Queens 
   5 - Staten Island   
2. Block (Column C).  This may be pre-populated or supplied by the filer.   
3. Lot (Column D). This may be pre-populated or supplied by the filer. 
4. Ident number (Column E). This is a Finance-specific identifier that is listed on the property tax bill.  
   For new equipment reporting where the ident is unknown, please leave blank. 
5. Sub-Ident number (Column F). May be pre-populated. Not all lines will have a sub-ident number.  
   Please leave blank if unknown. 
6. Address (Column G). Provide the property address (number and street) for each structure or piece 
   of equipment.   
7. ZIP (Column H).  Provide the ZIP code where the equipment is located. 
8. EIN (Column I).  Please provide the Employer Identification Number for the owner on each line. 



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    This will help Finance accurately identify ownership, especially in cases where ownership is split 
    amongst subsidiaries. 
9.  Inventory type (Column J). Provide a one-character indicator: 
    C = Cell Site 
    G = Backup Generator 
    O = Other Equipment Reported 
    L  = Land Only (Utility equipment or improvement for this parcel is reported on another ident) 
    IMPORTANT: Based on the inventory type, please complete only the additional columns  
    required for that type: 
     Other Equipment Reported: Columns M through V (1. Company Account # through 10. 
       CWIP(Cost) 
     Cell Site: Columns W through AO (1. Cell Site ID through 9g. Cell Site Generator Installa-
       tion Cost) 
     Backup Generator:  Columns AP through BC (1. Emergency Backup Generator Brand 
       through 11. Building Owner or Tenant?). 
     Land Only: no additional columns required. Please note that land only utility property refers 
       solely to cases where the land and utility equipment or improvement for the same parcel are 
       reported under different indents. For the indent that reflects land and not equipment or 
       improvement value, you do not have to complete additional information on the line. Vacant 
       land with no utility equipment or improvement (a separate category) should be noted in the 
       comments section on that line. 
10. Comments (Column K).           Please use the comments column to report comments regarding that 
    specific utility equipment or improvement. Comments might include the following:  
    a. The utility equipment/improvement was decommissioned (please include date) 
    b. Equipment/Improvement was sold/transferred in the reporting year (please include date and new 
       owner), or never belonged to you. 
    c. Parcel is vacant land with no utility equipment or improvement. 
11. DOF Account number (Column L). This is the Finance identifier for the line and this number may 
    be prepopulated. Please do not modify. 
 
OTHER EQUIPMENT REPORTING (COLUMNS M through V) 
1.  Company Account number (Column M). Populate this column with your internal identification 
    number for the REUC equipment. 
2.  Other Equipment Description (Column N). Describe each item associated with each Account 
    Number and Inventory Type. Use descriptive words like pipeline, power plant, electrical trans-
    former, structure, equipment, vacant land, fiber optic cable and equipment, etc. 
3.  Year Installed (Column O).  Provide the year of installation. This may also reflect the vintage year 
    for a piece of equipment. 
4.  Opening Balance (Column P).  The cost in dollars of each item of inventory at the beginning of 
    the reporting period. 
5.  Additions (Column Q).  Provide the total dollar amount of all inventory/ components placed into 
    service during the reporting period for each item. 
6.  Retirements (Column R).  Provide the total dollar amount of all inventory/ components removed 
    from service during the reporting period for each item. 
7.  Adjustments (Column S).  Provide the total dollar amount of all inventory adjustments made to 



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      each item that were not additions or retirements as defined above. For example, the transfer of 
      equipment/inventory between facilities. Negative adjustments should be reported in parentheses. 
8.    Closing Balance (Column T). Finance will calculate the closing balance after submission using 
      this formula: Opening Balance + Additions + Adjustments – Retirements = Closing Balance. You 
      can use this column if you wish to calculate this figure to check your own reporting. You can also 
      leave this column blank, if you prefer. 
9.    CWIP Description (Column U).  If you are reporting construction work in progress for a given line 
      of equipment or utility structure, indicate what construction is taking place. The submission of 
      CWIP information is legally mandated under Real Property tax law. 
10.   CWIP Cost (Column V).  List the annual cost increment of the construction work in progress for the 
      reporting period. 
CELL SITE REPORTING (COLUMNS W through AO) 
1.    Cell Site ID (Column W).  Your internal identification number.  
2a.   Cell Site Decommissioned? (Column X). Indicate whether the cell site was decommissioned in 
      the reporting period. Populate column with Y or N.  
2b.   Cell Site Changed? (Column Y). Indicate whether the cell site was changed in the reporting pe-
      riod. Populate column with Y or N. 
2c.   Cell Site Changes (Column Z). If you indicated changes in column Y, describe what changes were 
      made in the reporting period. Changes might include repairs, battery installation or removal, down-
      sizing or repurposing the cell site.  
3.    Cell Site Type (Column AA). Provide one of the following indicators: 
      I = Interior room           O = Other 
      M = Monopole                S = Steel structure 
      P = Prefabricated shelter  SA=Steel structure with awning 
4.    Cell Site Installation Year (Column AB). Provide the year of cell site installation.  
Cost: 
5a.   Original Cost (Column AC).  This total should include the purchase price for all of the equipment 
      and associated materials for the cell site, including cable length (feet), antenna mounts, etc. 
5b.   Installation Cost (Column AD). This total should include the labor and other installation costs for 
      the cell site. 
6.    Number of Antenna Mounts (Column AE).   
7a.   Copper Cable length (Column AF).  Provide total copper wire cable length in feet. 
7b.   Fiber Optic Cable length (Column AG).  Provide total fiber optic cable length in feet. 
8.    Fiber Optic Cable cost  (Column AH).  Provide total installed cost of fiber optic cable length and 
      related equipment for this cell site 
Cell Site Generator: 
9a.   Cell Site Generator Installed (Column AI).  Indicate whether a dedicated generator has been in-
      stalled for the cell site, using these values: 
      G =    Generator only installed 
      B =    Back-up battery installed 
      All =  Both generator AND back-up battery installed 
      None = neither generator nor back-up battery installed 
9b.   Cell Site Generator Removed? (Column AJ). Indicate whether the cell site generator or back-up battery 
      was removed in the reporting period. Populate column with Y or N. 



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9c.   Cell Site Generator Brand (Column AK). This is the commercial brand name of the cell site 
      generator. 
9d.   Cell Site Generator Power Rating (Column AL). Provide the power output of the cell site gen-
      erator in kilowatts 
9e.   Cell Site Generator Installation Year (Column AM).  Provide the year of cell site generator installation. 
Cost 
9f.   Original Cost (Column AN). This total should include the purchase price for all the equipment and 
      associated materials for the cell site generator. 
9g.   Installation Cost (Column AO). This total should include the labor and all other installation costs 
      for the cell site generator. 

BACKUP GENERATOR REPORTING (COLUMNS AP through BC) 
1.    Brand (Column AP).  Provide the commercial brand name of the backup generator. 
2.    Backup Generator Removed? (Column AQ).            Indicate whether the backup generator was re-
      moved in the reporting period. Populate column with Y or N.  
3.    Power rating (Column AR).  Provide the power output of the backup generator in kilowatts. 
4.    Model number (Column AS).  Provide the manufacturer’s model number of the backup generator. 
5.    Serial number (Column AT).  List the manufacturer’s serial number of the backup generator. 
6.    Installation year (Column AU).  Provide the year of the backup generator installation.  
Cost: 
7a.   Original Cost (Column AV). This total should include the purchase price for all of the equipment 
      and associated materials for the backup generator. 
7b.   Installation Cost (Column AW). This total should include the labor and other installation costs for 
      the backup generator. 
8a.   Backup Generator Has Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)? (Column AX).  Y or N. 
8b.   UPS Original Cost (Column AY). This total should include the purchase price for all the equip-
      ment and associated materials for the uninterrupted power supply. 
8c.   UPS Installation Cost (Column AZ). This total should include the labor and other installation 
      costs for the uninterrupted power supply. 
9.    Backup Generator Has Dedicated Fuel Tank? (Column BA).  Y-indicates dedicated fuel tank; 
      N-indicates a shared fuel tank. 
10.   Backup Generator Enclosed within a Prefabricated Shelter? (Column BB).  Y or N. 
11.   Building Owner or Tenant? (Column BC). Indicate in the column whether you are the owner of 
      the building where the backup generator is located, or a tenant.  Tenants with triple net leases 
      should report that they are building tenants.  
SECTION G – WORK IN PROGRESS DURING 2020.  PLEASE USE SPREADSHEET COLUMNS 
      U-V TO REPORT WORK IN PROGRESS 
1a.   Work in Progress during 2020. Separately provide the dollar amount of all projects in construc-
      tion during calendar year 2020 which were started after January 5, 2020. An Ident or Sub-Ident 
      Number is not required for projects listed in this section. The submission of information for this sec-
      tion is legally mandated under Real Property tax law. 
1b.   For the dollar amount(s) listed in item 1a. provide the approximate percentage of completion for 
      each project as of the date of submission. 
SECTION H – INCOME FROM BUSINESS 



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1.  Sale of Utility Services. Gross dollar amount received from the sale of utilities and services such 
    as electricity, gas, steam, water and air conditioning. 
2.  Sale of Other Related Services.   Gross dollar amount received from the sale of other services, 
    contractual/maintenance services, consultation fees and related activities. 
3.  Signage/Billboard. Amount received from renting any signage or billboard space anywhere on 
    the property. 
4.  Cell Towers.  Amount received from placing cell tower or antenna equipment anywhere on the 
    property. 
5.  Government Income Subsidies.  Portion of income that comes from direct government subsidies. 

SECTION I – RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES 
1.  Fuel: The cost of fuel oil, gas or steam incurred in the course of business.  
2.  Light and Power: The cost of electricity incurred in the course of business. 
3.  Cleaning Contracts: Include the cost of contracts with cleaning-service companies or individual 
    cleaners. 
4.  Wages and Payroll: Include all wages, related payroll taxes and employee benefits for direct em-
    ployees. 
5.  Repairs and Maintenance: Amounts paid or incurred for contracts with maintenance companies.  
    Include any amounts that were paid for routine repair services and for material or parts used for 
    repairs. Do not include reserves for replacements. 
6.  Management and Administration: Include office expenses and legal/accounting services related 
    to the operation of the business. 
7.  Insurance (annual): Annual charges for fire, liability, and other insurance premiums paid. Prorate 
    multiyear premiums on order to calculate an average annual expense. 
8.  Water & Sewer: Amount paid for water and sewer usage. 
9.  Advertising: Amount paid or incurred for advertising services. 
10. Miscellaneous (detail miscellaneous expenses as illustrated on page 7 through 10) 

    a. ________________________________ 
    b. ________________________________ 
    c. ________________________________ 
    d. ________________________________ 
11. Total Expenses 
12. Real Estate, bad debt, depreciation and mortgage interest. These should not be included as 
    part of total expenses. 
Comments: Use Column L - comments for any notes on your REUC reporting.  For other inquiries, 
email utilityrpie@finance.nyc.gov 
Additional email addresses: Use this section to add any emails you wish to receive an automated 
email upon submission of the RPIE. 
Sign and Submit: To successfully submit your RPIE filing you must certify the information by clicking 
"Sign and Submit". If you do not complete this step, your filing will not be considered compliant.



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The following are items often categorized incorrectly as Miscellaneous Expenses.  Please use this as a 
reference to correctly categorize these expenses.

 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE CATEGORIES CHART
            Types of               Correct                 Types of             Correct 
        Expenses                   Category               Expenses              Category

Advertising related to specific                  A/C repairs or upkeep          
property rentals                                 Air conditioning repairs       
Newspaper ads                                    or upkeep                      
NYC illuminated sign charge       Advertising    Alarm system maintenance       
Promotional ads                                  Appliance repairs              
Television ads                                   Asbestos maintenance           
                                                 Asphalt repair                 
Cleaning service contract         Cleaning       Boiler repairs                 
                                  Contracts      Building repairs               
                                                 Burglar and fire alarm system  
Con Ed steam                                     maintenance                    
Gas for heating                   Fuel           Carpenters                     
Oil                                              Chemicals for cleaning         
                                                 Cleaning Service               
Boiler explosion premium                         Cleaning Supplies              
Fire premium                                     Electrical system repairs      
Liability premium                 Insurance      Electricians                   
Rent fidelity bonds premium                      Elevator repairs               
Theft premium                                    Emergency repair service       
                                                 Equipment rental               
Brushes                                          Exterior painting             Repairs 
Decorating                                       Exterminator/Pest Control     and 
Interior Painting                 Interior       Gardening                     Maintenance
Labor for interior decorating     Painting       Gas service 
Paint                             and            General maintenance 
Painting and Plastering           Decorating     and repairs 
Spackling                                        Glaziers 
Wallpaper                                        Graffiti removal 
                                                 Hall maintenance 
Amortized leasing commissions                    Hardware 
Brokers' fees                                    HVAC 
Consultants' fees                 Leasing        Insecticide 
Leasing agent's fees              Commissions    Intercom repairs 
Leasing contracts                                Iron work 
Prorated leasing commissions                     Janitorial Services 
                                                 Janitorial Supplies 
City and State utility tax                       Landscaping 
Electricity                       Light          Lawn 
Gas for cooking stove             and            Lobby Maintenance 
NYC and NYS utility tax           Power          Locksmiths 
                                                 Masonry 
                                                 Outside labor 
                                                 Parking lot repairs 



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             Types                 Correct                   Types of                Correct 
        of Expenses                Category                  Expenses                Category

Plastering                                       Escalation billing service          
Plumbers                                         Eviction fees (except $1000         
Plumbing repairs                                 and under)                          
Pointing ($500 or less)                          Food for watchdogs                  
Pollution repairs                                General office expense              
Refrigeration repairs                            Inspections (boilers, elevator,     
Roof repairs                                     fire, etc.)                         
Safety devices                                   Interim Multiple Dwelling filing    
Security                                         fee                                 
Sidewalk repairs                  Repairs        Keys                                
Smoke detectors                   and            Legal Fees                          
Snow removal                      Maintenance    Loft Board fees                     
Sprinkler system maintenance                     Management agent fees               
Stairwell maintenance                            Management fees                     
Supplies necessary for                           Marshall's fees                     
maintenance and repairs                          Maximum base rent filing fee       Management 
Swimming pool maintenance                        Membership fees                    and 
Tile repairs                                     Messenger ($200 or less)           Administration 
Waterproofing                                    Meter reading service (water        
Welders                                          meters, electric meters, etc.)      
Window cleaning                                  Office expense                      
Window guards                                    Office Supplies                     
                                                 Outside management                  
Accounting Fees                                  Outside services (other than        
Administrative fees                              subcontracted labor)                
ADT computer payroll service                     Permits                             
Association dues                                 Post Office Box fee                 
Auditing                                         Postage                             
BID fees                                         Professional Fees                   
Bookkeeping fees                                 Protection                          
Building registration fee                        Real Estate Publications and        
Carting                                          Journals                            
Certified mail                    Management     Realty Advisory Board fees          
Collection fees                   and            Rent collection fees                
Computer processing               Administration Rent stabilization association fee  
Consultation fees                                Rubbish removal                     
Credit Card Fees                                 Scavenger service 
Credit Check                                     Security Guards 
Data processing costs                            Security Service 
DHCR Monitoring                                  Service charges 
Directory service                                Service contracts 
Dispossess filing fees                           Settlement 
Dues                                             Small property owner’s 
Elevator service contract                        association 
Environmental protection                         Stationery 



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          Types of                 Correct 
          Expenses                 Category

Superintendent's telephone         
Tank registration                  
Telecommunication                  
Telephone                          
Tenant relations                   
Trash/Garbage/Rubbish             Management 
removal                           and 
Uniforms                          Administration 
Uniforms (purchase and             
cleaning)                          
Vault tax                          
Water conditioning                 
Water purification                 
Water treatment service            
                                   
Disability welfare                 
Employee benefits                  
Federal unemployment insurance     
Federal, State and City            
withholding tax                    
FICA social security tax           
Health insurance                   
Hospitalization                    
Major medical                     Wages 
Management commissions            and 
New York State unemployment       Payroll 
insurance                          
Payroll Tax                        
Pension                            
Salaries (except directors &       
officers)                          
State unemployment insurance       
Union dues                         
Workmen's compensation             
 
Frontage 
                                  Water and 
Sewer charges or taxes 
                                  Sewer
Water charges or taxes 



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Below are Ineligible Miscellaneous Expenses and expenses that are Eligible to be included in the 
Expense portion of the RPIE.

                                  Ineligible Miscellaneous Expenses

Air rights                        Engineer's fee                       Personal insurance 
Alterations                       Equipment purchase                   Pointing - over $500 
Amortization (except leasing)     Estimate expenses (except real  Projected expenses 
Appliances                        estate taxes)                        Pro-rated expense of any kind 
Appraisal fee                     Financial charges or expenses        (except leasing and insurance) 
Architects fees                   Fines                                Public phone charge 
Automobile expenses               Franchise taxes                      Real estate abatement fees 
Bad debt                          Furniture                            Real estate fees 
Bank charges                      General expense                      Real estate taxes  
Blanket insurance policies        Gifts                                Rebates 
Bond premium                      Ground rent                          Recovery charges 
Building rent                     Health club/gym                      Refunds 
Business insurance                Improvement loan                     Reimbursements of any type 
Business organization expenses    In rem payments                      Renovations 
Cable service                     Income taxes                         Rent 
Capital improvements              Insulation                           Rent strike settlement 
Car fare                          Intercom                             Reserves for replacement 
Certificate of occupancy costs    Interest payments                    Return of rent 
Certiorari costs                  J51 exemption/abatement filing  Safe deposit boxes 
Christmas expenses                fee (421a filing fee)                Storage 
Claims of any kind                Janitor's apartment and/or utilities Superintendent's apartment 
Closing costs                     General expense                      and/or utilities 
Commercial rent tax               Late charges                         Tenant buyout 
Commitment costs                  Lawsuit settlement                   Tenant holdovers 
Common charges                    Lease cancellation costs             Tenant moving expense 
Compactor                         Lease surrender                      Tenant refund 
Computer purchases                Leasehold interest                   Tenant's refund 
Construction                      Lien                                 Termination fee 
Consultation fee (other than      Local law 5 or 10 filing fee         Title insurance 
that specified for management     Management training                  Transportation 
or leasing)                       Merchants association dues           Travel 
Contributions                     Miscellaneous expense                Unincorporated business tax 
Corporation expenses              Mortgage Interest                    Vacancy 
Corporation taxes                 Negative (bracketed) amounts         Vacancy and loss of rent 
Debt service                      Occupancy tax                        Vacating expense 
Delivery expense                  Office rent                          Variance costs 
Demolition                        Officers' salaries                   Violations 
Depreciation                      Organization expenses                Write off on leasing & renting 
Drawing                           Parking                              Zoning fees 
Dumpster                          Partners' salaries                   Xmas expenses 
Electrical survey                 Penalties 

                                  Eligible Miscellaneous Expenses

Petty cash                        Lease buy-out         Special assessments       Sundry 






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