§ 26-509.1 Notice of rent increase exemption and tax abatement.
AC § 26-509.1
a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Available data. The term “available data” means data that is within the possession of the responsible agency and that such agency may use, obtain, or disclose, as applicable, for the purposes of this section, pursuant to law, rule, or an agreement. Identified head of household. The term “identified head of household” means a person who has been granted program rent benefits that the responsible agency has determined, based on available data, is a head of the household, as such term is defined in section 467-b of the real property tax law. Identified landlord. The term “identified landlord” means a person whom the responsible agency has determined, based on available data, is a landlord or owner of a dwelling unit subject to the provisions of this chapter, other than a landlord of a dwelling unit for which the department of housing preservation and development administers program rent benefits. Program rent benefits. The term “program rent benefits” means a rent increase exemption order issued pursuant to subdivision b of section 26-509. Program tax benefits. The term “program tax benefits” means a tax abatement authorized pursuant to section 26-509. Responsible agency. The term “responsible agency” means an agency responsible for administering the provisions of section 26-509. b. Eligibility notice.
(1)The responsible agency shall provide a notice of potential eligibility in accordance with this subdivision to each identified landlord at least 2 times each year, in a form and manner determined by the responsible agency. Such notice may be provided electronically.
(2)The notice of potential eligibility shall read substantially as follows: “YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A TAX ABATEMENT IF ANY OF THE TENANTS IN A DWELLING UNIT ON YOUR PROPERTY RECEIVES A SENIOR CITIZEN RENT INCREASE EXEMPTION OR A DISABILITY RENT INCREASE EXEMPTION IN THE AMOUNT OF FORGONE RENT DUE TO SUCH AN EXEMPTION. For further information please contact (insert the responsible agency).” The responsible agency shall include information regarding program tax benefits with such notice. c. Renewal information notice.
