Real Estate Appraisal FAQ | East Coast Appraisal – NYC, Long Island & Westchester

East Coast Appraisal provides certified residential and commercial real estate appraisals for legal, financial, and tax purposes in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester.

Our services include estate appraisals, divorce appraisals, PMI removal, tax grievance valuations, retrospective appraisals, expert witness testimony, and litigation support. We are also NYS Supreme Court Certified Fiduciaries and are often court-appointed for various legal proceedings concerning real estate values.

We serve:

• Brooklyn
• Queens
• Manhattan
• Bronx
• Staten Island
• Nassau County
• Suffolk County
• Westchester County

If you need a real estate appraisal in the New York metro area, we can assist.

You may need a certified appraisal when:

• Buying or selling property
• Refinancing a mortgage
• Removing PMI
• Settling an estate
• Divorce proceedings
• Tax grievance filings
• IRS reporting
• Bankruptcy or litigation

A certified appraisal provides a legally defensible opinion of market value.

Yes. Our appraisal reports are USPAP-compliant and accepted by:

• Courts
• Attorneys
• Major banks For loan purposes bank usually will want to order their own appraisal
• Credit unions
• The IRS 
• The New York State Attorney General 
• Government agencies

We also provide expert witness testimony when required.

A professional appraisal report includes:

• Property inspection

• Market analysis

• Comparable sales (comps)

• Neighborhood analysis

• Property condition assessment

• Final opinion of market value

All reports follow New York State and federal appraisal standards.

Appraisal fees vary depending on:

• Property type

• Property size

• Location

• Complexity

• Purpose of appraisal

Contact us directly for a transparent quote based on your specific property.

Most residential appraisals are completed within a few business days after inspection.

Complex commercial or litigation assignments may require additional time. Expedited services are available upon request.

A retrospective appraisal determines the value of a property as of a past date.

This type of appraisal is often used for:

• Estate date-of-death valuations

• IRS Tax reporting

• Divorce proceedings

• Litigation support

Yes. We provide PMI removal appraisals to help homeowners demonstrate sufficient equity and request cancellation of mortgage insurance. Check with your bank if they order the appraisal or if you can.

Yes. We specialize in estate appraisals and date-of-death valuations for probate, inheritance distribution, and IRS reporting.

Yes. We provide unbiased, defensible divorce appraisals for equitable distribution and court proceedings.

We appraise:

• Single-family homes

• Multi-family properties

• Condominiums

• Co-ops

• Mixed-use buildings

• Commercial properties

• Investment properties

Yes. Our appraisers are New York State Certified and fully compliant with USPAP standards.

Yes. We provide commercial appraisal services throughout New York City Metropolitan area including Long Island, and Westchester for financing, legal matters, asset valuation, and tax purposes.

A tax grievance appraisal supports a property tax appeal by providing an independent opinion of market value to challenge over-assessment.

Yes. We provide litigation support and expert witness testimony in New York courts when appraisal expertise is required.

You can schedule an appraisal by:

• Calling 718-834-1700
• Submitting a request form on our website

We respond promptly to all inquiries.

Yes. We will conduct our appraisal inspections when it is convenient for you.