Form RP-602C, Application for Condominium Apportionment and Approval, is the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) form used to apportion land into condominium tax lots. It opens the process with the Tax Map Office in DOF's Property Division and is one of the NYC property tax forms the agency uses for dividing and merging lots. Owners, sponsors and declarants of a new condominium use it to request a condominium number and a new lot number for each unit. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; DOF publishes the official PDF at nyc.gov.
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What is RP-602C?
Form RP-602C, Application for Condominium Apportionment and Approval, is the NYC Department of Finance (DOF) form an owner, or someone acting under the owner's direction, files with the Tax Map Office to get a Condominium Number and a new lot number for each unit.
The form belongs to DOF's Property Division. It has three sections: Section A (property information), Section B (sponsor information) and Section C (certification), plus a space for a sketch drawn to scale with the architect's or engineer's seal. A box marked for office use holds the Condo # and New Lot # that the Tax Map Office assigns.
Filing the form is Step One of the condominium apportionment process: you submit the completed, signed application with payment, and the Tax Map Office assigns the Condominium Number and the lot numbers. Step Two is the full application package described on the reverse of the form. The form states that no tax map change is made until the required documents are presented.
DOF's page on dividing and merging lots explains that lots are tentative until the Tax Map Office gives final approval. The same page lists a separate Condominium Amendment and Approval Process, so this application is for apportioning a condominium, not for amending one.
Who needs to file RP-602C?
The owner of the land to be apportioned into a condominium, or a person acting under the owner's direction, files Form RP-602C. The certification in Section C says exactly that, and the applicant states a relationship to the sponsor/declarant on line 5. DOF's page says builders, developers, architects, engineers and property owners may request to divide or merge lots.
Conditions that come with the form:
- The sponsor/declarant must own the property. DOF checks that the sponsor/declarant is the grantee on the last recorded deed for the land to be apportioned.
- Sponsors can be an individual, corporation, partnership, LLC or another type you specify, and up to three sponsors/declarants can be listed in Section B.
- A condominium offering of five (5) or fewer units under 13 NYCRR PART 20 follows an alternative document path in the application package (item 4c).
Do not use this form to amend an existing condominium: DOF lists a separate Condominium Amendment and Approval Process.
When to file RP-602C
File Form RP-602C when you are ready to request lot assignment for a new condominium: it is Step One, and the Tax Map Office assigns the Condominium Number and lot numbers on your initial filing. The form sets no separate due date. The full package follows in Step Two.
DOF's page gives timing limits that affect planning. Applications requesting new tax lots that are not approved and finalized before April 24, 2026 will not be on the final tax roll, although the official tax map continues to be updated. Applications approved and finalized after April 24 are held for the next valuation season, starting in July 2026.
The Tax Map Unit processes applications in the order received, and initial review takes 30 business days. Lots stay tentative until final approval, and tentative lots expire after one year, after which a new fee is required.
Documents you need
- Two copies of the floor plans with the architect's professional seal and signature. The floor plans must be notarized and use 11" x 17" paper; DOF's page says the condo floor plan template is required.
- Two copies of the Condominium declarations (Schedule B) and by-laws, including exhibits, signed and notarized.
- Either two copies of the Effectiveness Amendment to the Offering Plan and the Attorney General's Acceptance Letter for that amendment (item 4a).
- Or two copies of the Application to the Attorney General for a "No Action Letter" and the "No Action Letter" the Attorney General issued (item 4b).
- Or, for a condominium offering of five (5) or fewer units under 13 NYCRR PART 20, two copies of the Notice served on the purchasers under 13 NYCRR20.3(q)(2) and two copies of the Affidavit of service (item 4c).
- Confirmation of your electronic submission of the Condominium Apportionment Worksheet through the Finance website.
- Payment of the filing fee for each lot, submitted with the application.
- The most recent recorded deed must show ownership of the land to be apportioned in the name of the sponsor/declarant.
How to fill out RP-602C
Enter borough, block and present lots
In Section A, write the Borough, the Block and the Present Lot(s) of the property to be apportioned.
State lots requested and condominium name
Line 1: the number of lots requested. Line 2: the name of the condominium, written the same way on all your other documents.
Enter the address and new lot usage
Line 3: number and street, city, state and ZIP code. Line 4: check one box for the new lot usage: Residential, Commercial or Mix (Residential & Commercial). Leave the office-use Condo # and New Lot # blank.
List the sponsor or declarant
In Section B, lines 1a to 1c, enter each sponsor/declarant and mailing address. DOF uses this address for all real estate bills until each unit is transferred.
Check the sponsor type
Section B, line 2: check Individual, Corporation, Partnership or LLC, or check Other and specify the type.
Complete the applicant details
Section C: enter your name (last name first) on line 1, address on line 2, phone number on line 3, email on line 4 and relationship to the sponsor/declarant on line 5.
Add the sketch and professional seal
In the sketch space, draw the sketch to scale 1" = 50' if possible and indicate the north arrow. The Architect or Engineer's seal goes in the space marked for it.
Sign and date the certification
Line 6: sign as the applicant and enter the date. By signing, you certify that you are the owner or acting under the owner's direction.
Check names and numbers match
Compare the sponsor name, condominium name and address, and block and lot numbers with your declaration and floor plans before assembling anything.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the Step Two package and payment as described under How to submit.
How to submit RP-602C
Form RP-602C can be returned by mail to DOF, submitted online through DOF's Property Information Portal, or handled at an in-person or virtual appointment.
- By mail: Return the completed application package to NYC Department of Finance, Property Division – Tax Map Office, 66 John Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038.
- Online: DOF's page on dividing and merging lots directs you to complete your transaction online. The package also requires confirmation of your electronic submission of the Condominium Apportionment Worksheet through the Finance website.
- By appointment: If you cannot finish online, you can schedule an in-person appointment at a DOF business center to submit documents, or a virtual appointment for questions about submitted applications.
A fee applies for each lot number and is collected at the time of the initial application; the form says to submit the application with payment. Ask DOF, through its page, for the current amount and accepted payment methods. If the application has problems, DOF sends a notification and a list of objections, and you pick up the application from its office to resubmit it.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application without payment; Step One requires the signed application along with payment of the per-lot fee.
- Using different names or addresses across documents: the declarant/sponsor name and the condominium's name and address must match on every document.
- Listing Schedule B block and lot numbers that differ from the numbers the Tax Map Office assigned or from the floor plans.
- Common interest percentages that do not total 100%, rounded to four decimal points.
- Sending floor plans that do not follow the DOF condo floor plan template; DOF says filings after September 1, 2023 that do not follow it are rejected.
- Submitting floor plans or the declaration without notarization, or floor plans not on 11" x 17" paper.
- Applying while real estate taxes, charges or liens are outstanding, or with unresolved ECB judgment summonses.
- Applying when the most recent recorded deed does not name the sponsor/declarant as owner of the land.
- Leaving the office-use boxes (Condo # and New Lot #) or the Tax Map Unit Staff line filled in; the Tax Map Office completes them.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form RP-602C used for?
Form RP-602C is the NYC Department of Finance application for condominium apportionment and approval. Filing it, with payment, starts the process: the Tax Map Office assigns a Condominium Number to the project and a new lot number for each condo unit.
Is there a fee to file Form RP-602C?
Yes. DOF collects a fee for each lot number at the time of the initial application, and the form says to submit the application with payment. A new fee is required if the owner, the lot configuration or the number of units changes, or if tentative lots expire after one year. Ask DOF for the current amount.
How long does DOF take to review a condo apportionment application?
DOF's page says initial review of an application takes 30 business days, and applications are processed in the order received. Lots remain tentative until the Tax Map Office gives final approval.
What documents go with Form RP-602C?
The Step Two package includes notarized floor plans with the architect's seal, the signed and notarized declarations (Schedule B) and by-laws, an Attorney General document set, and confirmation of the electronic Condominium Apportionment Worksheet. Most items require two copies.
Where do I mail the condominium apportionment package?
Mail it to NYC Department of Finance, Property Division – Tax Map Office, 66 John Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038. DOF also offers online submission through its Property Information Portal and in-person or virtual appointments.
Can I fill out Form RP-602C online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application with DOF; you submit it through DOF's channels.
What happens if there is a problem with my application?
DOF sends a notification and a list of objections. The application must be picked up from its office during regular business hours for resubmission. Missing documents and inconsistent information are the issues the form warns about.
Does the Department of Buildings also need to approve?
Yes. DOF's page says that if DOF approves the initial request, you then submit it to the Department of Buildings, and if that approval is granted you tell DOF you want to complete the apportionment. DOF also verifies that the Department of Buildings approved the plans for zoning lot conformity.
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