American Strategic Investment Co. Changes Certifying Accountant

TL;DR

NYC REIT changed its auditor, might be nothing, might be something.

AI Summary

American Strategic Investment Co. (formerly New York City REIT, Inc.) filed an 8-K on October 21, 2025, reporting a change in its certifying accountant as of October 16, 2025. The company, incorporated in Maryland with its fiscal year ending December 31, is a real estate investment trust.

Why It Matters

A change in a company's auditor can signal potential concerns about financial reporting or a desire for a fresh perspective on financial statements.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in certifying accountants can sometimes precede or coincide with financial irregularities or restatements, warranting closer scrutiny.

Key Players & Entities

• American Strategic Investment Co. (company) — Registrant
• New York City REIT, Inc. (company) — Former Company Name
• October 16, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• October 21, 2025 (date) — Filing Date

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ch registered Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share NYC New York St

Filing Documents

• tm2529128d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 31KB
• tm2529128d1_ex16-1.htm (EX-16.1) — 3KB
• tm2529128d1_ex16-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 3KB
• image_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 2KB
• 0001104659-25-101262.txt ( ) — 251KB
• nyc-20251016.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• nyc-20251016_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 26KB
• nyc-20251016_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 36KB
• nyc-20251016_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 25KB
• tm2529128d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On October 16, 2025, the Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") of the Board of Directors of American Strategic Investment Co. (the "Company") dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effectively immediately. The decision to change the Company's independent registered accountants was the result of a competitive bid process as well as the Company's focus on streamlining its cost structure and reducing its general and administrative expenses. PwC performed audits of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024. PwC's reports for such years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for an emphasis of matter paragraph regarding the Company's significant liquidity constraints contained in its audit report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. During the two years ended December 31, 2024, and the subsequent interim period through October 16, 2025, there were no (i) disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) between the Company and PwC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to satisfaction of PwC, would have caused PwC to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its report, or (ii) "reportable events," as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, that would require disclosure under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K . (b) Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. American Strategic Investment Co. Date: October 21, 2025 By: /s/ Michael LeSanto Michael LeSanto Chief Financial Officer

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