Int. No. 1133
By Council Members Ung and Riley
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to department of housing preservation and development 421-a notices
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 36 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 36
421-a NOTICES
§ 26-3601 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
Department. The term “department” means the department of housing preservation and development.
Designated citywide languages. The term “designated citywide languages” has the same meaning as in section 23-1101.
Notice. The term “notice” means all communications sent by the department regarding a property tax benefit under section 421-a of the real property tax law or any successor provision.
§ 26-3602 Certified mail. The department shall send all notices via certified mail.
§ 26-3603 Language access. The department, in consultation with relevant agencies, shall provide a pamphlet written in the designated citywide languages with all notices. The pamphlet must, at minimum, identify the accompanying notice as coming from the department and advise the recipient of the right to request an interpreter.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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5/11/23