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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 09:22:22+00:00

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§ 175-2 Notice of intention to claim.
§ 175-3 Claim to constitute special lien.
§ 175-4 Provisions not to alter right of city to enforce lien.
§ 175-5 Release of proceeds.
§ 175-6 Conditions of release of proceeds.
§ 175-7 Termination of right of insured to assert claim.
§ 175-8 Fund for proceeds.
§ 175-9 Disposition of proceeds.
§ 175-10 Continuance of liens in effect until paid.
§ 175-11 Purpose of agreements; repairs not municipal projects.
§ 175-12 Power to promulgate rules and adopt approved forms.
Any unpaid tax, special ad valorem levy, special assessment or other charge imposed upon real property by or on behalf of the city or special district, which is an encumbrance on real property and which has remained undischarged for a period of one year or more.
Any property upon which there is erected any residential, commercial or industrial building or structure.
A lien upon fire insurance proceeds pursuant to this article and § 22 of the General Municipal Law.
The City Treasurer shall file a notice of intention to claim against the proceeds of fire insurance policies with the State Superintendent of Insurance for entry in the Index of Tax Districts in accordance with § 22 of the General Municipal Law, the New York State Insurance Law and all rules and regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Insurance with respect to this procedure.
Prior to the payment of any proceeds of a policy of insurance for damages caused by fire to real property, which policy insures the interest of an owner and is issued on real property located within the city, and following notification to the enforcing officer by an insurer of the filing of a claim for payment of such proceeds, the enforcing officer shall claim, by serving a certificate of lien, against such proceeds to the extent of any lien, including interest and penalties to the date of the claim thereon, which claims, when made and perfected in the manner provided for in § 22 of the General Municipal Law and § 331 of the Insurance Law, shall constitute a special lien against such proceeds and shall, as to such proceeds, be prior to all other liens and claims except the claim of a mortgagee of record named in such policy. Notice of the service of the certificate of the special lien shall be given to the insured by certified mail.
The provisions of this article shall not be deemed or construed to alter or impair the right of the city to acquire or enforce any lien against property but shall be in addition to any other power provided by law to acquire or enforce such right.
Whenever the proceeds of a policy of fire insurance which will be or has been paid to the city instead of an insured, all or part of such proceeds may be paid or released to the insured if the insured satisfies to the enforcing officer that the affected premises have been or will be repaired or restored, that such repairs or restoration are in the public interest and that the insured is issued and complies with an agreement entered into pursuant to this article. To secure such payment or release of proceeds, the insured must notify the office of the City Treasurer within 45 days after the mailing to the insured of a notice of the service of the certificate of special lien pursuant to § 175-3 of this article of the intention to restore or repair the affected premises and must file with the enforcing officer a completed application with all required supporting documentation pursuant to § 175-6 of this article within 60 days thereafter, unless the enforcing officer grants an extension for a stated period of time.
Such release or return shall be subject to the repair or restoration of the affected premises, in accordance with applicable building laws, to the condition it was in prior to the time the lien of the city arose or to an improved condition.
A complete description of the nature and extent of the damage to the insured premises and of the condition of the premises prior to the time the lien of the city arose.
A complete description of the nature of the repairs or restoration to be undertaken and the cost thereof.
A statement as to the source of funds needed to complete such repairs or restoration if the insurance proceeds are not sufficient therefor.
The name and address of each contractor who will effect such repairs or restoration.
An estimated time schedule showing how long the repairs or restoration and each phase thereof will take.
Such other information as may be required by the enforcing officer to enable him to determine whether the repairs or restoration are in the public interest and will be or have been timely and properly made.
Upon preliminary approval of an application by the City Treasurer and the Building Inspector, the enforcing officer may enter into a written agreement with the insured, which shall set forth the terms and conditions for the release and return of all or part of the proceeds, and the enforcing officer is hereby authorized to enter into such agreement on behalf of the city.
The repairs or restoration required by the enforcing officer shall be completed in compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement prior to the release or return of any part of the insurance proceeds; provided, however, that the enforcing officer may, upon the written request of the insured and in his sole discretion, approve a prior release of such proceeds or a portion thereof in a lump sum or in installments, where the insured certifies and demonstrates that such release is required to permit such repairs or restoration to go forward. Any such insurance proceeds released or returned prior to the completion of the repairs or restoration required by the enforcing officer may be paid directly to the contractor or contractors responsible for making such repairs or restoration. Such payment shall, to the extent thereof, release the enforcing officer from further liability to the insured.
Whenever the enforcing officer releases the entire amount of the proceeds prior to compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, the insured shall post a bond in an amount sufficient to assume the restoration or improvement of the property.
If the insured fails to notify the city of his or its intention to repair or restore the affected premises as required in § 175-5 of this article or fails to file a completed application pursuant to this article or fails to enter an agreement with the enforcing officer or comply therewith within the time set forth, the right of the insured to assert a claim against the insurance proceeds, except to the extent they exceed the amount of the lien, shall terminate.
There shall be established in the office of the City Treasurer a fund for the deposit of fire insurance proceeds to be held and applied in accordance with this article. Such funds shall not be held together with the general tax levies in the general fund.
Until such termination, any insurance proceeds received by the city shall be deposited in a special fund and shall be retained therein. Upon termination of the insured's right to claim against the proceeds, the proceeds and any interest accrued thereon shall be applied to the liens affecting the premises in a manner to be determined by the enforcing officer and may be transferred to the general fund.
The lien or liens against the affected premises upon which the special lien against proceeds is based shall continue in full force and effect, except to the extent that such lien or liens are or have been paid.
Any agreement entered into by the enforcing officer pursuant to this article shall be for the purpose of preserving and evidencing the right of release of the special lien created by this article and shall be subject solely to the provisions of this article. Any repair or restoration performed in anticipation of a release of insurance proceeds shall not be deemed to be a public work or municipal project nor to have been done pursuant to a municipal contract.
The enforcing officer shall be empowered to promulgate rules and regulations and to adopt approved forms to be used by applicants.

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