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Hard money, fix and flip and DSCR loans in Manhattan, NY

Manhattan deals usually involve existing apartments and buildings rather than vacant land: condo and co-op units, early 20th-century apartment buildings in Washington Heights and Inwood, and Harlem townhouses that can be restored or kept as multi-unit rentals. Rent stabilization can reach older buildings of six or more units, and state transfer taxes step up at $2 million and $3 million, so those rules often decide whether the numbers work.

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Where investors buy

Neighborhoods investors look at in Manhattan

Uptown is built up with five- and six-story New Law tenements and 1920s and 1930s apartment buildings, including Art Deco co-ops in Hudson Heights and Inwood. Harlem adds townhouse blocks, many in landmark districts.
HarlemTownhouses, including converted brownstones, in landmark districts such as Mount Morris Park and St. Nicholas, plus landmark apartment buildings.
Washington HeightsFive- and six-story New Law tenements built after the subway arrived, with Hudson Heights' Art Deco buildings, many converted to co-ops in the 1980s.
InwoodPrewar five- to eight-story apartment buildings, co-ops and a few remaining houses west of Broadway, with parts of the neighborhood rezoned in 2018.
East HarlemOlder tenement buildings between public housing complexes, in a neighborhood the city moved to rezone starting in 2016.

Loan programs

Loans for Manhattan real estate investors

Pick the loan that fits the deal: short-term money to buy, renovate or build, or a long-term loan to hold the property. Published limits are subject to appraisal and underwriting.
Long-term

DSCR rental loans in Manhattan

30-year loans for Manhattan rentals of 1–4 units, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the rent with no personal income verification: up to 85% of the price on a purchase, with loans from $75,000.

Purchase LTV up to85%
Term30 years
Income docsNot required
Loans from$75K

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

DSCR loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Fix and flip loans in Manhattan

Buy and renovate in Manhattan with up to 95% of the price and 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan with no prepayment penalty when the house sells.

Purchase price up to95%
Rehab funded up to100%
Term12–18 months
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Fix and flip loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Bridge loans in Manhattan

Close quickly on a Manhattan property with up to 95% of the cost financed and a 12–18 months interest-only term, then sell it or refinance onto a long-term loan. No prepayment penalty.

Leverage up to95% LTC
Term12–18 months
PaymentsInterest only
Prepayment penaltyNone

Subject to appraisal and underwriting.

Bridge loans: terms and requirements
Short-term

Ground-up construction loans in Manhattan

Financing for new builds in Manhattan, from spec homes built to sell to rentals built to hold. Every project is quoted on its plans, budget and builder.

Quoted on your deal.

Construction loans: get a quote
Long-term

Multifamily and commercial loans in Manhattan

Financing for Manhattan apartment buildings of five units or more, mixed-use and commercial property, quoted on the building's income.

Quoted on your deal.

Multifamily and commercial: get a quote

Good to know

Before you buy in Manhattan

Local rules and costs that change a deal's numbers or closing date in Manhattan and New York County. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
  • Budget for New York State's extra transfer taxes on larger New York City deals: buyers of residences at $2 million or more owe a supplemental mansion tax of 0.25% to 2.9% on top of the state's 1%, and sellers of residential property at $3 million or more owe an additional base tax.
  • Check rent stabilization status and HCR registrations before buying any building of six or more units, since stabilized apartments stay regulated regardless of rent level.
  • For buildings taller than six stories, plan for facade inspections every five years under the Facade Inspection Safety Program, and for repairs if the facade is rated unsafe.
  • For buildings over 25,000 gross square feet, check Local Law 97 emissions limits and the cost of meeting them before the stricter 2030 limits arrive.

Funded deals

Recent closings in Manhattan

Loan type, amount and leverage on closings we've published.
All funded deals
Bridge (purchase)

Manhattan, NY

Funded

$1,124,215

Leverage
85% LTV

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United Lending LLC offers business-purpose financing secured by non-owner-occupied investment real estate. We do not offer loans for personal, family or household purposes, or loans on owner-occupied primary residences.

Questions

Loans in Manhattan: common questions

Do you offer hard money loans in Manhattan?

Yes. United Lending LLC offers private real estate financing for investors in Manhattan and the rest of New York County: fix and flip and bridge loans sized on the deal, and DSCR rental loans sized on the rent. We're headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, and lend nationwide.

Do you offer DSCR loans in Manhattan?

Yes. Our DSCR loans are 30-year loans on 1–4 unit rentals, fixed or adjustable, qualified on the property's rent against its monthly payment with no personal income verification, up to 85% loan-to-value on a purchase and loans from $75,000. Investors use them for rentals in Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood, among other parts of Manhattan.

How much can I borrow for a Manhattan flip?

Up to 95% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab budget, on a 12–18 months interest-only loan. Those are maximums, subject to appraisal and underwriting: the property, your experience and the comps set what your loan gets.

Is there a prepayment penalty on a loan in Manhattan?

There's no prepayment penalty on fix and flip or bridge loans. DSCR rental loans come with a choice of prepayment terms, from none up to five years, set out in your written terms before you commit.

Do I need to live in Manhattan or have a New York LLC?

No. You can borrow in your own name or through an LLC, wherever you live; many of our borrowers invest outside their home state. If your LLC was formed outside New York, your loan officer will tell you what's needed before closing.

Sources (7)Checked November 9, 2026

United Lending's loan terms are its published program limits. The local rules and costs on this page come from the public sources below, checked on the date shown; confirm them with the city, county or your closing attorney before you rely on them.

  1. NYS Department of Taxation and Finance: Real estate transfer tax
  2. NY Tax Law Section 1402-b (NYC supplemental mansion tax)
  3. NYC Rent Guidelines Board: Rent stabilization FAQs
  4. NYC Department of Buildings: Facade and Local Law 11
  5. NYC Department of Buildings: LL97 greenhouse gas emissions reductions
  6. Wikipedia: Washington Heights, Manhattan
  7. Wikipedia: Inwood, Manhattan