When appraising properties in New York State, all of the following situations would typically support using the cost approach EXCEPT:
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A) A cooperative apartment building in Queens
A cooperative apartment building would not typically use the cost approach because co-ops in New York represent personal property (shares in a corporation) rather than real property. The cost approach is designed for real property valuation and is not well-suited for the unique ownership structure of cooperatives.
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