NY A10738

Authorizes Albany to collect unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties through placement on the city's annual tax levy, treated the same as general property taxes with equivalent liens and enforcement procedures.

Requires code violations to be adjudicated by court judgment, recorded by county clerk, remain unpaid for one year after final adjudication, and amount owed must be at least five percent of the property's assessed tax value.

Exempts owner-occupied residential dwellings and primary residences from this collection mechanism, and requires the city to develop a tenant assistance program including housing counseling before placing properties on the tax levy.

Allows property owners to cure violations prior to redemption period expiration to remove property from levy and auction, with remaining balance placed as a lien; permits owners to pay balance before redemption expiration to redeem property and prevent auction.

Requires notice to property owners within thirty days detailing violations, amounts owed, and foreclosure procedures; directs surplus funds from tax foreclosure sales to former owners proportional to unpaid code violations versus total city debt owed.