§ 26-618 Notice of rent increase exemption and tax abatement and exemption from a PILOT.
AC § 26-618
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 an eligible head of the household. Identified landlord. The term “identified landlord” means a person whom the responsible agency has determined, based on available data, is a housing company or a lessee of an applicable battery park city property. Program rent benefits. The term “program rent benefits” means a rent increase exemption order issued pursuant to this chapter. Program tax benefits. The term “program tax benefits” means a tax abatement authorized pursuant to this chapter. Responsible agency. The term “responsible agency” means the supervising agency. 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 OR EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 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 and PILOT exemptions with such notice. c. Renewal information notice.
