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About Us
Michael Haberman Associates, Inc. is a full service Real Estate Valuation firm providing professional appraisal and consulting services to government/public agencies, corporations and businesses of all sizes, the legal and professional community, financial institutions and private persons. The company was established in 1968 and over the years has performed appraisals and related valuation services covering a wide range intended uses including appraisal review, assessment & assessment review, asset management, cash flow analysis, condemnation, court testimony & litigation support, estates & trusts, foreclosure & bankruptcy, gift tax planning, lending, matrimonial, proposed development, reassessment and zoning for example.

The principals and professional staff of Michael Haberman Associates, Inc. have extensive experience in the valuation of all types of real estate.  Commercial expertise includes the valuation of shopping centers, office complexes, apartment buildings, condominium and co-op complexes, gasoline stations, country clubs and golf courses, racetracks, nursing homes, marinas and mobile home parks for example.  Industrial experience includes the valuation of industrial/R&D parks including major aerospace facilities, chemical plants and oil terminals. The company has been working on behalf of the Nassau County Attorney’s Office and Board of Assessment since the mid-1970’s in both tax certiorari and condemnation matters. It has recently completed working on Nassau County’s reassessment program as a sub-contractor to the Cole Layer Trumble Company. 

The residential division specializes in the creation of form appraisal reports for a variety of residential properties, with particular specialization in high-end properties throughout the Long Island and New York Metropolitan region.  The company has evaluated and/or appraised greater than 150,000 residential properties within both Nassau County and the Town of Babylon representing their respective assessment departments regarding small claim proceedings over the past nine & seven years respectively.  It has been able to organize and lead outside appraisal companies in various special projects and continues to maintain an excellent professional relationship with them.

The company maintains a hard copy/digital/micro-film library and database for research purposes as an aid in the valuation and consulting services it provides. The materials and services include the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLS), GeoData, Comps Inc., First American Real Estate Solutions, and the firm’s proprietary database.  A high speed DSL Internet connection is in place and operational.

The company’s principals are recognized and designated with the Appraisal Institute. Its administrative, appraisal and clerical support staff consists of a group of dedicated professionals.  A full time MIS administrator is on staff and is instrumental in creating and maintaining workflow, operational programs and the computer network.  

Areas of Coverage
New York State, specializing within the Long Island & New York Metropolitan Region.

Qualifications of Principals
Michael Haberman, SRPA, ASA, CSA-G is the President of Michael Haberman Associates, Inc. and has been actively engaged in the appraising, analysis and management of real estate since 1966. He is a graduate of Long Island University, School of Business Administration, C.W. Post Campus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  He is certified in New York State as a General Real Estate Appraiser, holds a NYS Certified General & Residential Instructor’s license and is a NYS Licensed Real Estate Broker.

Michael Haberman’s real estate related appraising and consulting experience is primarily in New York State. Various property types appraised include single and multi-family dwellings, shopping centers, office complexes, fast food and full service restaurants, gasoline stations, industrial facilities, R & D parks, country clubs, golf courses, beach clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, congregate care facilities, day care centers, theatres, schools, residential subdivisions, racetracks, railroad, utility and water company properties for example. 

Michael Haberman is an expert in the field of Tax Certiorari, which he has been actively engaged in since 1967. His experience includes being Special Consultant to the Nassau County Department of Assessment regarding Small Claims proceedings  where his firm has evaluated and/or appraised over 150,000 properties for purposes of negotiation and/or litigation, and Consultant to the Office of the Nassau County Attorney – Tax Certiorari and Condemnation Divisions.  Additionally, he is Special Consultant to the Town of Babylon Department of Assessment. His experience also includes acting as Review Appraiser for the Nassau County Attorney’s Office and Special Consultant to the City of Long Beach.

Michael Haberman has lectured at the Nassau Academy of Law and the New York State Bar Association of Real Property Tax Assessment.  He has been a faculty member at the Fordham University School of Law, Continuing Legal Education Department and is an instructor for the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers at Hofstra University.  He is a member of both the New York Condemnation Conference and the Nassau County Assessor’s Association where he has been a past lecturer. 

Michael is qualified as an expert witness and has appeared and testified in the Supreme Courts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties and both the New York State Court of Claims and U.S Federal Court.

Michael Haberman is a member of the Appraisal Institute, Long Island Chapter, holding the SRPA (Senior Real Property Appraiser) designation.  He is a member of the American Society of Appraisers holding the ASA designation, and a member of the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers holding the CSA-G designation. 

Ronald Haberman, MAI, CSA-G is the Vice-President of Michael Haberman Associates, Inc. and has been actively engaged in the appraising and analysis of real estate since 1981. He is a graduate of Long Island University, School of Business Administration, C.W. Post Campus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He has also attended Yeshiva University and LIU for graduate work in Education and Mathematics.  Ronald is certified in New York State as a General Real Estate Appraiser and holds a NYS Certified General & Residential Instructor’s license. 

 Ronald Haberman’s real estate related appraising and consulting experience is primarily in New York State. Various property types appraised include single and multi-family dwellings, shopping centers, office complexes, automobile dealerships, fast food and full service restaurants, gasoline stations, industrial facilities, R & D parks, country clubs, golf courses, theatres, schools and residential subdivisions for example.

Ronald Haberman is an expert in the field of Condemnation with experience in Tax Certiorari, which he has been actively engaged in for over 20 years. Clients include prestigious real estate attorneys; major corporations; property owners, developers and managers. His experience includes the development of office management, flow control and operating systems utilized for the evaluation and/or appraisal of over 150,000 properties as part of the work performed for the Nassau County Department of Assessment regarding Small Claims proceedings. He has appraised complex commercial properties across the region for condemnation, estates and trusts, asset management and matrimonial purposes and is experienced in cash flow analysis.

Ronald Haberman is also President of The Home Appraisal Company, Inc., a full service residential appraisal company he founded 14 years ago. Having private, municipal and lending institution clients, this company produces hundreds of FNMA type form appraisal reports on a yearly basis. Ronald interfaces with clients and acts as a review appraiser when required. He is past President (1997/98) of the New York Condemnation Conference, an association of New York real estate experts including appraisers, attorneys and engineers. He has been an instructor for the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers at Hofstra University.

Ronald is qualified as an expert witness and has appeared and testified in the Supreme Courts of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the New York State Court of Claims. He has appeared at Small Claim Assessment Review (SCAR) hearings representing the company, Nassau County and the Town of Babylon over the past nine and seven years respectively and has trained company representatives prior to their appearances.

Ronald Haberman is a member of the Appraisal Institute, Long Island Chapter, holding the MAI designation.  He has been Chairman of the Reception Committee (1996), Chairman of the General Seminar Committee (1997-2000) being responsible for providing quality educational seminars on real estate valuation related topics. He sits on the Board of Directors, currently holding the position of Vice President.  Ronald is also a member of the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers holding the CSA-G designation. 

Our Pledge to You
Our company is dedicated to providing quality valuation and related services in an effective and professional manner. Please feel free to contact us at any time.