NY A04519

Authorizes the city of Niagara Falls to collect unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties, costs, and fines by placing them on the city's annual tax levy.

Requires violations to be adjudicated by court, recorded by county clerk, certified by corporation counsel, and remain unpaid for one year after all appeals are exhausted before placement on tax levy.

Exempts owner-occupied residential dwellings and primary residences from having code violations placed on the tax levy.

Requires the city to develop a tenant assistance program including housing counseling and relocation support prior to tax foreclosure for properties with unpaid code violations.

Allows property owners to cure violations prior to the redemption period to remove property from levy; permits payment plans; and returns surplus funds from foreclosure sales to former owners proportionate to the amount of unpaid code violations owed.