New York S05168 authorizes the City of Newburgh to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to its annual tax levy.

New York S05168 amends the real property tax law to allow the City of Newburgh to include unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines in its annual tax levy. This bill specifies that these penalties must have been adjudicated and recorded by a court. The city must notify property owners of the violations within 30 days of placing them on the tax levy. If the violations are cured and paid before the redemption period ends, the property can be removed from the levy. The bill also mandates the city to develop a program to assist tenants in relocating before tax foreclosure.

New York S05168 authorizes the City of Newburgh to add unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines to its annual tax levy.

New York S05168 amends the real property tax law to allow the City of Newburgh to include unpaid housing code violation penalties, costs and fines in its annual tax levy. This bill specifies that these penalties must have been adjudicated and recorded by a court. The city must notify property owners of the violations within 30 days of placing them on the tax levy. If the violations are cured and paid before the redemption period ends, the property can be removed from the levy. The bill also mandates the city to develop a program to assist tenants in relocating before tax foreclosure.