For property owners

An empty residence is a decision with a price.

In Residence places carefully vetted residents in exceptional New York homes for agreed lease periods. You keep control of the terms, the criteria and the final choice.

The estimator

See what an empty residence could be costing you.

Your $4.2M apartment sitting empty is not a neutral decision. Adjust the figures for a directional view of the annual difference.

Keep the residence empty

Potential surcharge$27,000
Carrying costs$88,400
Rental income$0

Annual position

-$115,400

Place a qualified resident

Net rental income$153,677
Carrying costs$88,400
Potential surchargeif exclusion applies$0

Annual position

$65,277

Potential annual difference

$180,677

Modelled on a 12-month placement at $14,500 per month, net of a 8% placement fee and a 4% turnover allowance.

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This estimate is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax or legal advice. Eligibility for any NYC tax exemption or surcharge exclusion depends upon applicable law and the specific facts of the property and tenancy.

Estimator rules version 2026.1-draft. Surcharge brackets, thresholds and fee assumptions are maintained centrally by In Residence and are configurable in the admin console — they are not hard-coded into this page.

Owner priorities

The highest offer isn't always the best resident.

Some owners want to maximise income. Others would gladly accept slightly less for an exceptional resident they feel completely comfortable with. Set the balance, then select what matters to you.

Maximum rentIdeal resident

Balanced weighting

55% of match weighting is applied to resident quality signals; 45% to achieved rent.

Select the criteria that matter

Only lawful, property- and tenancy-related criteria are offered. Preferences based on race, colour, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful source of income or any other protected characteristic are not collected and cannot influence ranking.

Matching

A short list, with reasons.

Rather than hundreds of anonymous inquiries, you receive a small number of ranked, fully vetted candidates — each with a clear explanation of why they fit your residence.

94% Match

Michael R.

Corporate relocation

Boston → New York
12-month residence
Household: 2
No pets
Excellent credit
  • Identity
  • Income
  • Employment
  • Assets
  • Credit
  • Background
  • References

Why this candidate matches

  • Preferred lease duration (12 months)
  • Verified financial strength
  • Rent-to-income ratio within owner threshold
  • Household size within preference
  • No pets
  • Move-in timing aligns with availability
Fully VettedIdentity withheld

89% Match

Priya N.

Physician · academic medical centre

Chicago → New York
24-month residence
Household: 3
Pets — disclosed
Excellent credit
  • Identity
  • Income
  • Employment
  • Credit
  • Background
  • References

Why this candidate matches

  • Extended tenancy (24 months)
  • Verified income and employment
  • Institutional sponsorship on file
  • Move-in timing aligns with availability
Fully VettedIdentity withheld

Put an important residence to work — quietly.

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