Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 155 § 155-9
Resale
Operative Text
A. In the case of for-sale workforce housing units, the title to said property shall be restricted so that, in the event of any resale by the homebuyer or any successor, the resale price shall not exceed the then-maximum sales price for said unit for a ten-year period commencing at the date of the original sale, as determined as follows: (1) The purchase price paid for the unit by the selling owner, increased by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in the New York-Northern New Jersey Area as published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (the "index") on any date between (a) the month that is two months earlier than the month in which the selling owner acquired the unit and (b) the month that is two months earlier than the month in which the seller contracts to sell the unit. If the Bureau stops publishing this index and fails to designate a substitute index, the City will designate a substitute index; and (2) The cost of major capital improvements made by the seller of the unit while said seller owned the unit, as evidenced by paid receipts depreciated on a straight-line basis over a fifteen-year period from the date of completion; provided, however, that approval of the administrative and monitoring agency identified in § 155-7 shall be required before the cost of any major capital improvement is included in the resale price. B. In the case of for-sale workforce housing units sold after 10 years from the original sale, the selling owner may sell the property at market value on the condition that 50% of the appreciated value be shared with the City and deposited into the affordable housing fund.
Section 155-9 of Peekskill's Code of Ordinances establishes resale price controls on for-sale workforce housing units. During the first ten years after the original sale, the maximum resale price is calculated by adjusting the original purchase price for CPI changes in the New York–Northern New Jersey area and adding the depreciated value of approved major capital improvements. After the ten-year period, the unit may be sold at market value, but the seller must share 50% of the appreciated value with the City, which deposits those funds into an affordable housing fund.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers involved with for-sale workforce housing units under § 155-9 generally maintain clear records of the original purchase price, CPI index figures, and any major capital improvements—including paid receipts—to support accurate resale price calculations. Because capital improvement costs must be pre-approved by the administrative and monitoring agency identified in § 155-7 before they can be included in a resale price, compliant owners typically seek that approval before completing improvement work. After the ten-year restriction period, owners selling at market value are expected to calculate the appreciated value accurately and remit the required 50% share to the City's affordable housing fund at closing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 155-9 provides homebuyers of workforce housing units with a structured framework that limits how much a seller can charge during the first decade of ownership, which is intended to keep units accessible to future buyers at similar income levels. Buyers should be aware that the title to these units carries recorded restrictions reflecting these resale rules, and that any resale price during the ten-year period is subject to the CPI-based formula and the capital improvement approval process administered by the agency referenced in § 155-7. Those with questions about how these restrictions apply to a specific unit or transaction may wish to contact the City of Peekskill directly or consult a tenant- or homebuyer-rights organization familiar with local affordable housing programs.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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