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What is NYC AC § 11-338?

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This section establishes the process for obtaining a judgment of foreclosure on a tax lien. It allows the plaintiff to secure a judgment validating the tax lien and directing the sale of the affected property to cover the lien and associated costs. Applies to property owners facing tax lien foreclosure actions.

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§ 11-338 Judgment of foreclosure of tax lien; sale.

AC § 11-338

In an action to foreclose a tax lien, unless the defendants obtain judgment, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a judgment establishing the validity of the tax lien so far as the same shall not be adjudged invalid and of the tax lien certificate and directing the sale of the real, personal or mixed property affected thereby, or such part thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge the tax lien, or such items thereof as shall not be adjudged invalid together with the expense of the sale, and the costs of the action.

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