Property Ownership
In New York City, the conversion of a rental building to a cooperative or condominium requires filing an offering plan with the Attorney General. During this process, existing tenants generally have:
ANo special rights
BThe right to purchase their unit at the offering price (insider's price) before it is sold to outsiders✓ Correct
CThe right to a 50% discount on the purchase price
DThe automatic right to renew their lease indefinitely
Explanation
In NYC co-op and condo conversions, existing tenants are typically given the right of first refusal (insider's price) to purchase their units at the initial offering price before the sponsor can sell to the general public.
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