E.V.P. Janet Bortz Arranges Exclusive Sale of 58 Units in Dutchess County

Woodbridge, N.J., January 28, 2026 – The Kislak Company, Inc. announced the recent sale of Hamilton Garden Apartments, a 58-unit complex at 92-96 South Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, for $8,350,000.

Kislak marketed the property on an exclusive basis with executive vice president Janet Bortz handling the assignment on behalf of the seller and longtime client,  Hamilton Garden Estates, LLC, and she also procured the purchaser, Poughkeepsie Apartments, LLC, an affiliated of another longtime client.

Ms. Bortz commented, “This was an excellent value-add opportunity for the well-funded buyer, who is planning to undertake interior and exterior capital spending. This will result in excellent improvements and the potential to both stabilize and increase rents.”

Set on 2.55 acres within a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by single-family homes and nearby parks, the garden-style community consists of seven brick two-story buildings, two constructed in 1925 and five constructed in 1965, totaling 58 apartments with 2 studios, 31 one-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom units.

Select units feature renovated kitchens, hardwood flooring in addition to carpeting, and either patios or private balconies. Apartments also offer abundant natural light, classic ceramic bath tilework, gas heat, AC wall units, and open layouts. Community amenities include four onsite laundry rooms, 70 onsite parking spaces, and an onsite superintendent.

The property offers a walkable/bikeable residential location close to local shopping and dining, and convenient access to Amtrak Empire service and local/express trains to New York City’s Penn Station. Poughkeepsie is also home to institutions including Vassar College, Marist College, Dutchess Community College, and The Culinary Institute of America as well as highly regarded nearby hospitals. Recreational attractions such as the Walkway Over the Hudson, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Estate and Museum, area wineries, golf courses, and scenic Hudson Valley hiking destinations are also nearby. At closing, occupancy was approximately 98% and the property is not subject to rent control, offering additional upside in value and long-term returns. Legal representation for the buyer was provided by Ernest D’Agostino, Esq. and counsel for the seller was provided by Joshua Herbst, Esq.

Janet Bortz joined Kislak in 2002 and is a leading producer at the firm, and in New York’s Hudson Valley where she specializes in the sale of investment properties including multifamily, retail, office, and industrial assets. Ms. Bortz represents individual owners, multigenerational private investors, real estate firms and institutional clients in the acquisition and disposition of investment real estate. Her recent transactions included several multifamily sales in New York for more than $100 million. Ms. Bortz is a licensed real estate salesperson in New York and New Jersey.

About The Kislak Company, Inc.
The Kislak Company, Inc., which is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm consistently recognized for its investment sales success. Established in 1906, Kislak’s market leadership position and longevity are due to its ability to offer clients a personalized, hands-on approach, coupled with the unrivaled expertise of its long-tenured team of professionals. Kislak’s prestigious client base includes individual investors and owners, partnerships, financial institutions, and REITs. The firm’s professionals provide comprehensive market coverage throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Florida.

Now in its 120th year, Kislak was among a select group of firms recognized as a 2024 Power Broker by CoStar Group, Inc. and this was the firm’s 19th consecutive recognition. Kislak was also named by NJBIZ as a 2024 Leader in Real Estate, Construction and Design and this was the firm’s third recent recognition.