Solomon v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Asch, J.
Plaintiff was the owner of 115-121 East 12th Street in Manhattan. No real estate taxes had been paid on the property since 1970 or 1971 and plaintiff was the only owner of the property for these years. New York City acquired title through in rem tax proceedings May 25, 1978 by a foreclosure judgment (Administrative Code of City of New York, § D17-12.0).
Plaintiff could have recovered his property but he failed to obtain its mandatory release because he did not act within four months of the acquisition by the city (Administrative Code, § D17-25.0, subd f).…
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