it doesn't qualify for 179 for federal purposes
from section 179
(d)Definitions and special rules
(1)Section 179 property
For purposes of this section, the term “section 179 property” means property—
(A)which is—
(i)tangible property (to which section 168 applies), or
(ii)computer software (as defined in section 197(e)(3)(B)) which is described in section 197(e)(3)(A)(i) and to which section 167 applies,
(B)which is—
(i)section 1245 property (as defined in section 1245(a)(3)), or
(ii)at the election of the taxpayer, qualified real property (as defined in subsection (e))
(e)Qualified real property
For purposes of this section, the term “qualified real property” means—
(1)any qualified improvement property described in section 168(e)(6),
from 168(e)(6)
(6)Qualified improvement property
In generalThe term "qualified improvement property ” means any improvement to an interior portion of a building which is nonresidential real property if such improvement is placed in service after the date such building was first placed in service.
the life 27.5 years
a portion of your house is being used as rental. have you been depreciating it? if not you were suppose to
and this needs correction because if you ever sell the property you will be required under the tax laws to report as income the depreciation you should have taken but didn't
the most logical way to determine the % to depreciate is to compute the rental are in relation to the total area of the house.
