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Concerns about mail-based notifications and suggestions for alternative methods

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    Council Member Julie Menin expresses concerns about using mail for notifications, as it can enable deed theft. She suggests phone calls as a safer alternative for suspicious cases.

    • Mail-based notifications may inadvertently assist deed theft perpetrators
    • Suggestion to call individuals for suspicious cases instead of mailing
    • DOF processes over 500,000 documents annually, making individual calls challenging