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The Solar Electric Generating Systems Tax Abatement provides a four-year tax abatement for the construction of a solar electric generating system in connection with residential and commercial buildings in New York City. The solar electric generating systems tax abatement is aligned with the City's long-term sustainability plan, PlaNYC, and provides an incentive for building owners to install cleaner, more reliable power and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
For the purposes of tax abatement, a solar electric generating system is a system that uses solar energy to generate electricity, but does not include any equipment connected to a solar electric generating system that is a component of a non-solar electric generating system or that uses any sort of recreational facility or equipment as storage.
The Solar Electric Generating Systems Tax Abatement program provides a four-year tax abatement of 5% of eligible expenditures.
The maximum abatement is $62,500 per year for 4 years or the building's annual tax liability (whichever is less).
Contact the Department of Buildings for more information.
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Bronx Borough Office
1932 Arthur Ave, 5th Floor
Bronx NY 10457
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Buildings Department Tax Abatement
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Queens Borough Office
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens NY 11424
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Buildings Department Tax Abatement
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Brooklyn Borough Office
210 Joralemon Street, 8th Floor
Brooklyn NY 11201
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Buildings Department Tax Abatement
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Manhattan Borough Office
280 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York NY 10007
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Buildings Department Tax Abatement
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Staten Island Borough Office
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
Staten Island NY 10301
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Buildings Department Tax Abatement