City of Rome Code enfoRCement depaRtment CURRENT STRUCTURE -VACANT - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City of Rome Code enfoRCement depaRtment

CURRENT STRUCTURE -VACANT PROPERTY SURVEY AND INVENTORY- ROME CODES ENFORCEMENT ABANDONED PRIVATE OWNED ABANDONED BANK OWNED TAX FORECLOSED LEGAL VACANT DISTRESSED PROPERTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PROPERTY STABILIZATION BY OWNER COURT ACTION FINES LEGAL VACANT DISTRESSED PROPERTY DONATION TO THE CITY ROME CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL PROPERTY STABILIZATION BY CITY CITY OF ROME REAL PROPERTY COMMITEE DEMOLITION PROPERTY RESTORATION DEMOLITION REHABILITATION AGREEMENT WITH VETTED APPLICANT PROPERTY RESTORATION DEED TRANSFER TO APPLICANT DEMOLITION

ZOMBIE

Property Maintenance

Enforce Codes as Described in the Property Maintenance Code of New York State.

PROACTIVE

115 Sixth St. - Before

115 Sixth St. - After

7089 Taft Ave - Before

7089 Taft Ave - After

625 Roosevelt Ave - Before

625 Roosevelt Ave - After

105 East Bloomfield St. - Before

105 East Bloomfield St. - After

913 North James St. - Before

913 North James St. - After

Zombie Law Highlights

A property shall be considered vacant or abandoned when;

1.At least 3 monthly payments are past due on the mortgage loan or the Mortgagor has informed the Mortgagee in writing that they do not intend to occupy the property in the future. 2.There is a responsible basis to believe the property is not occupied. This belief is based on two or more inspections of the property at least 30 days apart wherein evidence of abandonment is present.

Evidence of abandonment may include;

1. Overgrowth or dead vegetation 2. Accumulation of newspapers, flyers or mail 3. Past due utility notices and disconnected utilities 4. Accumulation of debris and trash refuse 5. Absence of window coverings 6. One or more broken windows 7. The property is unsecure and open to casual entry or trespass 8. The property has a building or structure that appears structurally unsound or hazardous.

A mortgage company shall conduct inspections of the property at least once every 30 days commencing no later than 7 days after which two mortgage payments are past due on a property.

Zombie Law Highlights

A building shall not be deemed vacant and abandoned when;

1.An unoccupied building is undergoing construction or rehabilitation that is proceeding toward completion. 2.A building that is occupied on a seasonal basis and otherwise secure. 3.A building that is secure but subject to a probate action or other ownership dispute.

• 4. A building occupied by the Mortgagor or a lawful tenant

When a property has been determined to be vacant and abandoned, the Mortgagee shall have the right to peacefully enter the property for the limited purpose of inspections, repairs, and maintenance. If the property is still occupied by the tenant lawfully in possession, a 7 day notice shall be given to the tenant. For the purposes

• f the new law “maintaining” shall mean keeping the property in a manner

consistent with the standards set forth in certain sections of the NYS Property Maintenance Code.

Zombie Law Highlights

Statewide Vacant and Abandoned Property Electronic Registry Highlights

Where a Mortgagor is 3 months past due on a mortgage loan, the Mortgagee shall provide written notice to the Mortgagor stating that the Mortgagor has the right to

• ccupy the property until they receive a court order to leave the property. Such

notice shall be provided to the Mortgagor within 15 days of the date that the homeowners account is past due by 90 days. A copy of this notice shall be sent to the NYS Attorney General. The NYS Attorney General shall maintain a statewide registry, and upon written request, provide appropriate officials of any municipality access to the information for the purposes of enforcement. The Mortgagee shall submit property specific information to the AG and amend the information within 30 days of a change. The NYS Department of Financial Services will maintain a toll free hotline for neighbors of a real property that is, or appears to be, vacant and abandoned. The NYS Zombie hotline phone number is 1-800-342-3736 (M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm excluding holidays)

Zombie Law Highlights

Penalty for non-compliance

Whenever a Mortgagee is in violation of any provision of the law, an application may be made by the Attorney General to court and issue subpoenas. Whenever the Court determines that a violation by a Mortgagee has occurred, the Court may impose a civil penalty of up to $1000.00 per day for each day the violation persisted in addition to the costs of maintain the property.

PROPOSED STRUCTURE - VACANT PROPERTY SURVEY AND INVENTORY- ROME CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

ABANDONED PRIVATE OWNED ABANDONED BANK OWNED TAX FORECLOSED LEGAL VACANT DISTRESSED PROPERTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING HOP/MAP OUTREACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PROPERTY STABILIZATION BY OWNER COURT ACTION FINES LEGAL VACANT DISTRESSED PROPERTY NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL MAIN STREETS (501C3) BLIGHT TASK FORCE HEARING WITH OWNER HOP/MAP OUTREACH DONATION TO THE CITY DONATION TO OR PURCHASE BY THE LAND BANK ROME CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL PROPERTY STABILIZATION BY CITY CITY OF ROME REAL PROPERTY COMMITEE DEMOLITION PROPERTY RESTORATION DEMOLITION REHABILITATION AGREEMENT WITH VETTED APPLICANT PROPERTY RESTORATION DEED TRANSFER TO APPLICANT PROPERTY STABILIZATION DEMOLITION PROPERTY RESTORATION SALE OF PROPERTY DEMOLITION HOP/MAP OUTREACH

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