NY S00875

Authorizes the City of Lockport to collect unpaid housing, building, and fire code violation penalties through placement on the city's annual tax levy, collected like regular property taxes with the same lien rights.

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

Mandates the city notify property owners within thirty days of placement on the tax levy, including violation dates, descriptions, amount owed, foreclosure process details, and contact information for payment.

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 tax foreclosure.

Allows property removal from the levy if violations are cured before the redemption period expires, permits payment plans with property owners, and returns proportionate surplus funds to former owners after foreclosure sales.