fort greene Local Council Members Introduce 421-A Oversight Bills Photo Credit: Nick NormalToday, northern Brooklyn Council Member Stephen Levin and Flatbush Council Member Jumaane Williams introduced two bills that would put checks and balances on buildings receiving the 421-a tax abatement. Williams’ Int.1366 bill [http://on.nyc.gov/2g2ubVf] would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Nonsponsored Almost 2,000 Southern Brooklyn Buildings Endangered By Unpaid Debts Photo by Leon LipkovichThere are nearly 2,000 buildings in southern Brooklyn on the City’s tax lien sale list — 1,410 of which are small, family homes, according to the Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYCN) [http://cnycn.org/NYC-tax-lien-sale/]. The City’s Department of Finance sells tax
Bensonhurst Sandy Recovery Is Driving Up Property Taxes In Coastal Communities A boarded up home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Homeowners in Superstorm Sandy-impacted neighborhoods, who are seeing the first signs of measurable progress [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/10/three-years-after-sandy-build-it-back-makes-headway-in-sheepshead-bay/] in the city’s Build it Back program, may experience a spike in their property taxes due to storm recovery
Nonsponsored Sandy Recovery Is Driving Up Property Taxes In Coastal Communities A boarded up home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)Homeowners in Superstorm Sandy-impacted neighborhoods, who are seeing the first measurable signs of progress [/three-years-after-sandy-build-it-back-makes-headway-in-sheepshead-bay/] in the city’s Build it Back program, may experience a spike this year in their property taxes due to storm recovery efforts. “This past year,
b44 Deutsch To Propose 5-Minute Grace Period To Quash “Unfair” Ticketing In Dedicated Bus Lanes Signage for bus lane enforcement (Source: DOT)Councilman Chaim Deutsch is set to introduce legislation that will create a five-minute grace period in the hours of enforcement of the city’s dedicated bus lanes, which he said has created an onslaught of unfair violations for drivers caught in the lane
b44 City Agrees To Nix Nostrand Ave Bus Lane Violations After Finding Backlog – Here’s How To Fight Your Ticket Signage for bus lane enforcement (Source: DOT)The B44 Select Bus Service route on Nostrand Avenue became the latest in the city to feature camera-enforced bus lanes [/nostrand-ave-to-get-bus-lane-camera-enforcement/], but a snag in mailing out violations and the functioning of the cameras themselves has caused drivers unaware of the new restrictions
City Council Council Passes Tax Abatement Bill For Property Owners Impacted By Superstorm Sandy Photo by Erica ShermanThe following is a press release from the offices of Councilman Mark Treyger: Council Member Mark Treyger, Chairman of the Committee on Recovery and Resiliency, is pleased to announce the passage of City Council legislation he sponsored to provide relief from tax increases on properties that were
Department of Finance Greenfield To Host Lien Sale Event For Homeowners With NYC Debt Councilman David GreenfieldThe following is a press release from the office of Councilman David Greenfield: Councilman David G. Greenfield is hosting an event this week for all district homeowners who have a tax lien placed against their home for unpaid property taxes, water and sewer charges, emergency repairs or other
david frankel Did You Lose Your Condo/Co-Op Tax Break? You Might Think You Did, But Read This 401(K) via FlickrIt looks like the city may have screwed thousands of New Yorkers out of a tax break that benefits condo and co-op owners, according to a report by Crain’s [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130311/BLOGS04/130319987]. The confusion came about when tens of thousands of
bay ridge prep Wednesday: Marty Golden Hosts Town Hall At Bay Ridge Prep State Senator Marty Golden will be hosting a town hall meeting October 24, 7:00 p.m. at Bay Ridge Preparatory School, 8101 Ridge Boulevard. Golden is inviting residents of the community to attend and discuss quality of life and legislative issues. Representatives from the New York City Department of
Department of Finance Nelson Urges Continuation Of Reduced Parking Violation Program, Implementation Of Amnesty The following is a press release from Councilman Michael Nelson’s office: (City Hall, NY) – Council Member Michael C. Nelson is urging the Department of Finance to continue a popular program that offers motorists reduced parking violation fines if they agree not to fight their summons in court. The urging
bay ristorante & pizzeria Bay Pizzeria Now Open, Returned To Owners’ Hands Good news, everybody! Bay Ristorante and Pizzeria at 1420 Sheepshead Bay Road has reopened after clearing up their squabble with the New York State Department of Finance, said owner Jimmy Mashkulli. Officials seized the restaurant Monday afternoon [/two-local-pizzerias-seized-by-irs-for-tax-dodge/] and notices went up declaring that the owners had failed to pay
