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What is NYC AC § 17-154?

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This section outlines the process by which the department may serve copies of orders or judgments related to incurred expenses. It details the ability to serve these documents to individuals or corporations owing rent or compensation for properties affected by such orders or judgments. Applies to property owners and entities involved in rental agreements.

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§ 17-154 Service of order or judgment.

AC § 17-154

The department may serve a copy of the order under or by reason of which such expenses were authorized or incurred with a copy of the affidavit stating the expenses of the execution of such order, or if the claim be a judgment, may serve a transcript of such judgment, and an affidavit showing the expense of its execution if there be any, upon any person or corporation, owing, or who is about to owe any such compensation, or owing or about to owe any rent or compensation for the use or occupation of any grounds, premises or buildings or any part thereof, to which such order or judgment relates, and in respect of which such expenses embraced in such judgment related or were incurred, and may, at the time of such service, demand in writing that such rent, or any such compensation to the extent of such claim for such expenses, or for any such judgment or expenses in executing the same, when such rent or compensation becomes due and payable, be paid to the department.

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