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What is NYC RCNY § 39-05?

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HPD shall deliver all Initial Notices, Pre-Hearing Notices, Hearing Notices, and Determination Notices (a) to the Taxpayer with respect to an alleged Cause for Revocation, by mail to (i) the address to which DOF delivers real property tax bills for the Noticed Property, (ii) the last address indicated in documents reco

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Effective: 4/14/2017Last amended: 4/2/2025

§ 39-05 Notices.

RCNY § 39-05

HPD shall deliver all Initial Notices, Pre-Hearing Notices, Hearing Notices, and Determination Notices (a) to the Taxpayer with respect to an alleged Cause for Revocation, by mail to (i) the address to which DOF delivers real property tax bills for the Noticed Property, (ii) the last address indicated in documents recorded in the office of the City Register for any Taxpayer holding fee title to the Noticed Property, (iii) the last address indicated in documents recorded in the office of the City Register for any Taxpayer holding a mortgage on the Noticed Property, (iv) the address of any owner registered for the Noticed Property in accordance with Article 2 of Subchapter 4 of of the Administrative Code, and (v) the address of any agent registered for the Noticed Property in accordance with Article 2 of Subchapter 4 of of the Administrative Code; and (b) to the Respondent with respect to the imposition of a Penalty, by mail to (i) the last address indicated in documents recorded in the office of the City Register for any owner holding fee title to the Noticed Property at the time of the alleged Affordability Requirements Violation or Rent Stabilization Requirements Violation, as applicable, and (ii) the address to which DOF delivered real property tax bills for the Noticed Property at the time of the alleged Affordability Requirements Violation or Rent Stabilization Requirements Violation, as applicable. Any notice pursuant to this section shall be deemed to have been given upon the third day after such notice has been deposited in the United States mail. (Amended City Record 3/15/2017, eff. 4/14/2017; amended City Record 3/3/2025, eff. 4/2/2025)

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