Property Ownership

In New York, a 'ground lease' typically involves:

AA lease of basement storage only
BThe owner leasing the land while the tenant constructs and owns improvements on it, often for a long term✓ Correct
CA short-term farm lease
DA lease of parking spaces only

Explanation

A ground lease is a long-term lease (often 50-99 years) in which the landowner leases the bare land to a tenant, who then finances and constructs improvements on it. The tenant owns the improvements during the lease term, which revert to the landowner at the end.

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