File #: 22-085    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2022 In control: Audit and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/14/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 138 FOURTH AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 76.64-3-7), 53 LEXINGTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 65.64-2-35), AND 140 CLINTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 76.73-4-35) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee
Attachments: 1. 1. DMB-Request for Authorization, 2. 2. Request from former owners, 3. 3. Proof of Deposit_Redacted, 4. 4. Purchaser Review-3 Properties, 5. 5. 53 LEXINGTON AVE - Tax Bill, 6. 5. 53 LEXINGTON TITLE, 7. 5. Tax Map-53 Lexington Ave, 8. 6. 138 FOURTH AVE-Tax Bill, 9. 6. 138 FOURTH TITLE, 10. 6. Tax Map-138 Fourth Ave, 11. 7. 140 CLINTON ST-Tax Bill, 12. 7. 140 CLINTON TITLE, 13. 7. Tax Map-140 Clinton Street, 14. 22-085 AF 5 - 138 Fourth ave 53 Lexington and 140 Clinton

RESOLUTION NO. 85

 

AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 138 FOURTH AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 76.64-3-7), 53 LEXINGTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 65.64-2-35), AND 140 CLINTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NO. 76.73-4-35) IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

 

                     Introduced: 3/14/22

                     By Audit and Finance Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The County of Albany has acquired, through in rem foreclosure, judgements to parcels of real property located at 138 Fourth Avenue (Tax Map No. 76.64-3-7), 53 Lexington Avenue (Tax Map No. 65.64-2-35), and 140 Clinton Avenue (Tax Map No. 76.73-4-35)  in the City of  Albany, and

 

                     WHEREAS, Nia Prendergast and Karen Range, the immediate former owners of the properties, have expressed an interest in acquiring the parcels and have offered to pay all the back taxes and fees due for the properties, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, implemented procedures for properties to be sold to immediate former owners, including that any and all liens extinguished as a result of the foreclosure shall be reinstated, now, therefore be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the County Executive is authorized to execute on behalf of the County any documents necessary to 138 Fourth Avenue (Tax Map No. 76.64-3-7), 53 Lexington Avenue (Tax Map No. 65.64-2-35), and 140 Clinton Avenue (Tax Map No. 76.73-4-35) in the City of Albany to Nia Prendergast and Karen Range for the amount of all back taxes and fees due on such parcels, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That any and all liens upon the properties which were previously extinguished as a result of the foreclosure actions shall be deemed reinstated and restored pursuant to the Albany County Real Property Disposition Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 29 for 2019, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, That Nia Prendergast and Karen Range shall be responsible for all closing costs, as well as any and all real estate taxes, property taxes, school taxes, water, sewer, and municipal charges or fees not in the collection process of the Albany County Division of Finance at the date of the closings, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said conveyance as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.