Lynch v. Board of Assessors

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mary M. Werner, J.

This motion by respondents Board of Assessors of the Town of Riverhead and the Board of Assessment Review for an order dismissing the small claims assessment review petitions identified in the motion is decided as follows:

Petitioners all filed small claims assessment review petitions pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 729 et seq. after their complaints to the Board of Assessment Review (the Board) were dismissed. Respondents argue that since petitioners’ failure to comply with the Board’s request for additional information resulted in dismissal of the…