Q&A
Consideration of disputed charges during transfer proceedings
1:27:13
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Council Member Sanchez asks about the occurrence of transfer proceedings beginning while charges were being disputed by property owners. Albert Kramer from DEP addresses the question and explains their approach to such situations.
- DEP would need to review records for exact instances of this occurring.
- The number of properties going through the foreclosure process in the last round was relatively small (50-60 properties).
- DEP manually reviews these cases and tries to avoid proceeding with serious actions if there are unresolved issues.
- Kramer commits to being vigilant about this issue going forward to ensure fairness in the process.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
1:27:13
Is this Yep.
1:27:14
Perfect.
1:27:19
Okay.
1:27:19
So then, you know, just dovetailing with that that desire to, you know, make sure that your information is is good and that you're reaching the right people and and all of that, would would there ever be or has there ever been in the previous iterations of tax lien sale or the 3rd party transfer?
1:27:37
Has there have there been transfers or proceedings that have begun while charges were being disputed by a property owner and DDP charges?
Albert Kramer
1:27:46
I I would have to look back through our records to to get any to get the exact.
1:27:50
But I would say, in in principle, we always and, again, you know, the amount of properties that were going through the foreclosure process for the last round was tell me out here, 50, 60, something on a much smaller number.
1:28:02
Enough that we can manually review and as much as possible.
1:28:04
If we see something that's a miss, you know, we don't wanna go through such a serious process if we can avoid it.
1:28:09
And that's something I can certainly say going going forward, we'll do our best to really make sure we're vigilant on.
Gale Brewer
1:28:16
Got it.
Pierina Ana Sanchez
1:28:16
Thank you.
1:28:16
Thank you so much.
1:28:17
Deputy Commissioner.
1:28:19
Finance is here.
1:28:20
Hey.
1:28:21
There you go.
1:28:22
Alright.
1:28:22
Thank you.
