What's included
- Your DOF exposure, confirmed. We pull your official market value and run the surcharge test, so you know exactly where you stand before we file.
- Missing your notice or PIN? We help you retrieve your security code through the city, so a lost letter doesn't cost you the deadline.
- The exact documents, assembled. Owner, family, tenant, LLC or trust — our specialists prepare the precise paper trail DOF requires for your situation, including the affidavits.
- Filed for you, before October 6. We complete and submit the electronic exemption application on your behalf, with your review and written authorization.
- Denied? We handle the 30-day appeal. If the city pushes back, we prepare and file the response — included, no extra fee.
How it works
1
Request a consultation
Fill in the form. A Conquest agent calls you back to confirm your property and situation.
2
We assemble
Our specialists gather your documents and prepare everything DOF requires.
3
You approve
You review the completed filing and authorize us, in writing, to submit it.
4
We file
Submitted before the deadline. You receive confirmation.
Flat fees, by how much work it takes
Most owners fall in the first tier. Entities, trusts, and owners living abroad take more documentation and coordination, so they're priced for it — always one flat fee, never hourly.
Standard
$1,000 flat
Owner-occupant, immediate family, or a 12-month tenant. You live in the US and have your notice.
Exposure review · document preparation · electronic filing · 30-day appeal if needed
Entity / Trust
$1,750 flat
Held by an LLC, partnership, corporation, or trust — the look-through documents, governing agreements, and majority-interest / sole-beneficiary affidavits.
Everything in Standard · entity/trust document assembly · required affidavits · ownership verification
International / Complex
$2,500 flat
Owner living abroad, no notice received, PIN retrieval, cross-border documents, or multiple units — the cases that need real coordination.
Everything above · PIN retrieval · international document handling · concierge coordination
Please note. This is an administrative filing service handled by Conquest's trained specialists — the preparation and submission of the NYC non-primary residence surcharge exemption application with the Department of Finance. It is not legal or tax advice, and Conquest is not a law firm or a certified tax preparer. We assemble and submit the factual documentation the City requires; eligibility for the exemption is determined solely by DOF. Complex ownership or tax situations may warrant your own attorney or accountant, and we'll tell you if we think yours does. The fee covers preparation and filing of the exemption application and one appeal if the initial claim is denied.
How filing works
How do I file the pied-à-terre exemption?
The short version — and where we fit in if you'd rather not do it yourself.
How do I file the NYC pied-à-terre tax exemption?
The exemption is filed online with the NYC Department of Finance at nyc.gov/npsurcharge, using the security PIN printed on your DOF notice, and it must be submitted by October 6, 2026. It is filed per unit, and you provide documentation showing the unit is a primary residence — for you, an immediate family member, or a tenant on a lease of 12 months or longer. If you'd rather not navigate the City's system, Conquest's specialists will confirm your eligibility, assemble the documents, and file it for you before the deadline.
Can someone file the exemption for me?
Yes. Conquest offers a done-for-you filing service: we confirm your DOF market value and surcharge exposure, prepare the exact documents and affidavits the City requires, and submit the exemption application on your behalf — with your written authorization — before October 6. Flat fees start at $1,000. Request a filing consultation and an agent calls you back, usually the same day.
How much does it cost to have you file for me?
One flat fee, set by how much work the filing takes: $1,000 for a standard US-based owner, family, or tenant case; $1,750 when the unit is held by an LLC, corporation, partnership, or trust; and $2,500 for owners living abroad, lost-notice/PIN retrieval, or multi-unit cases. Never hourly. A denial appeal is included in every tier.
What documents do I need to file the exemption?
It depends on who occupies the unit — owner, immediate family, or a 12-month tenant — and how it is owned. Entity- and trust-held units also require look-through ownership documents and majority-interest or sole-beneficiary affidavits. Our specialists assemble the precise paperwork DOF requires for your specific situation.
What if I lost my DOF notice or security PIN?
The exemption requires the security PIN printed on your DOF notice. If you've lost it, the City's documented channel to recover it is calling 311. Conquest can help you retrieve the code so a lost letter doesn't cost you the deadline — PIN retrieval is included in our International/Complex tier.
What is the deadline, and what happens if I miss it?
The filing deadline is October 6, 2026. If you miss it, your remaining recourse is an appeal to the NYC Tax Commission (Form TC107), generally due by March 1 — March 15 for certain property classes — in 2027. That is a separate, more involved process, so filing on time is far simpler and cheaper.
Can you file for a unit owned by an LLC or trust?
Yes — that's our Entity/Trust tier ($1,750). We prepare the look-through ownership documents and the majority-interest or sole-beneficiary affidavits DOF needs to process an exemption on an entity-held unit, which is where most self-filers get stuck.
I live abroad. Can you still file for me?
Yes. Our International/Complex tier ($2,500) is built for owners living outside the US: cross-border documentation, security-PIN retrieval, multi-unit situations, and concierge coordination across time zones so nothing stalls before the deadline.
What if my exemption is denied?
If DOF denies the claim, Conquest prepares and files the 30-day appeal response for you at no additional charge — it is included in every tier.
I actually live in the unit — do I still need to file?
If DOF has flagged your unit as non-primary but it is genuinely your primary residence, you still must file the exemption to have the surcharge removed — even though you will ultimately owe $0. Skipping it means the surcharge can be billed anyway, and then you're appealing instead of filing.
Request a filing consultation
Let us handle the paperwork.
Tell us about your property and one of our agents will call you back — usually the same day — to confirm your tier, answer your questions, and get your filing moving well before October 6. No obligation.