Provides that owners of real property in the city of New York shall designate the address or addresses where such owner receives their daily or regular mail

1 Co-sponsor

• Tony Avella

BILL NUMBER:S436 REVISED 3/4/14

Title of bill

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the registration of property and designation of mailing address or addresses

Purpose

Provides that owners of real property in the city of New York shall designate the address where such owner receives their daily or regular mail.

Summary of provisions

Adds a new section 11-309.1 (a). The owner of any lot, piece or parcel of land in the city of New York must register such property, together with the section, block and lot number thereof, or such other identifying information as at the time it is established by the department of finance, and a statement of the applicant's interest therein, together with a written request that such lot, piece or parcel of land be registered in the name of the applicant. In such statement the applicant shall designate an address to which official notifications and correspondence shall be mailed to; such address shall be where the applicant receives their daily or regular mail.

Such applicant shall have the option of designating a second address to which copies of all official notifications and correspondence shall be mailed. A brief description of such lot, piece or parcel of land corresponding to the description thereof in the statement so filed, together with the name of the applicant and his or her designated address and the date of such application, shall thereupon be registered in the department of finance. (b) The commissioner of finance or his or her designee shall for the purpose of this section provide appropriate records for each section of t he city, included within the respective boroughs, as the same shall appear upon the tax maps of the city.

Justification

Real estate tax, water and sewer bills and all legal documents pertaining to a parcel of land, property or building must be registered in the name and address where the individual owner or organization receives daily or regular mail.

It has become the practice for individuals, organizations, or corporations to register their properties at the property's address. Unfortunately, real estate tax, water, and sewer bills pertaining to the properties are being displaced or not received by the individual, corporation or owner of record.

For example, the New York City Department of Finance quarterly mails their bills and receives thousands of returns because the bills are undeliverable. If bills are received in a timely manner landlords will have the opportunity to pay their bills or make an agreement and thus be able to keep their property.

Legislative history

2011/12 - S.1343A 2009/10 - S.1084A

Fiscal implications

This legislation would have no fiscal impact to the State. The legislation could increase city revenues and reduce billing expenses by using a more appropriate and accurate billing address for the owners of real property.

Effective date

Ninetieth day after it shall become law.