If property owners have unpaid property taxes or water/sewer charges, the lien sale allows the City of New York to sell the unpaid charges to a third party to collect on the debt. While the property is not sold, this can be the first step toward foreclosure if not addressed. Property owners at risk of being included in the upcoming lien sale have already received warning notices by mail.
Property owners may be eligible for relief programs, including the Lien Sale Easy Exit Program and Water Debt Assistance Program.
Get in-person assistance from the Department of Finance. DOF business centers open at 8:30 a.m, Monday to Friday. From May 12 to 16, they will stay open late, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for lien sale-related questions and issues.
Property owners can receive assistance from the DEP. Those on the lien sale list can get off the list immediately by making a minimum payment or entering into a payment agreement for as little as 0% down, but property owners must act before May 19th! Customers can look up their minimum payment amount online by visiting nyc.gov/dep/liensale. Property owners can log onto their My DEP Account to make a payment or get in touch with DEP’s customer service specialists by phone at 718-595-7000 or in person at a customer service office:
- Bronx: 1932 Arthur Avenue, 6th Floor
- Brooklyn: 250 Livingston Street, 8th Floor
- Manhattan: 55 West 125th Street, 9th Floor
- Queens: 59-17 Junction Blvd, 9th Floor
- Staten Island: 60 Bay Street, 6th Floor
DEP extended hours this week are:
Call center hours: Monday-Friday 8am–7pm; Saturday: 9am–12pm. Borough offices hours: Monday-Friday 9am–7pm