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What is NYC AC § 11-3005?

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This section establishes that a loan creates a lien on the real property that benefits from it. Property owners are required to repay the loan through a charge on the property, which is collected alongside municipal taxes and separately listed on the tax bill. Applies to property owners receiving loans for their real estate.

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§ 11-3005 Repayment.

AC § 11-3005

a. A loan shall constitute a lien upon the real property benefitted by such loan. b. A loan shall be repaid by the property owner through a charge on the real property benefitted by such loan. Such charge shall be on the real property and shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as municipal taxes, provided that such charge shall be separately listed on the tax bill. Any partial payment of charges separately listed on the tax bill shall be allocated to payment of taxes and assessments, sewer rents, sewer surcharges, water rents, any other city charges and interest or penalty thereon levied or charged pursuant to law or rule before payment shall be allocated to any loan. c. In the event such charge is not paid when due, such unpaid charge shall be subject to the provisions of chapters 3 and 4 of this title and other related provisions of the charter and administrative code. (L.L. 2019/096, 5/19/2019, eff. 5/19/2019)

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