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What is NYC AC § 28-216.11?

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This section establishes that costs incurred by city agencies related to property surveys and notices create a recoverable debt and a lien on the property. Such liens take precedence over other encumbrances, except for tax liens. Applies to property owners responsible for incurred expenses.

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§ 28-216.11 Tax lien.

AC § 28-216.11

Any costs and expenses incurred by any agency of the city pursuant to this article, including but not limited to the preliminary expenses of searches, service of the notice of survey and summons on interested parties, surveys thereof, and costs of executing the precept, shall be a debt recoverable from the owner of the premises and a lien upon the land and buildings upon or in respect to which such costs and expenses were incurred. Every such lien shall have priority over all other liens and encumbrances on the premises except for the lien of taxes and assessments. Except as otherwise provided by rule of the affected agency, the agency incurring such expense shall be governed by the procedures set forth in article eight of subchapter 5 of the New York city housing maintenance code with respect to the enforcement of such debt and lien. (Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.

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