THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RES. NO. 460
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Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 1811, p/o Lot 19 (Tentative Lot 70)) Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 162).
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By Council Member Dromm
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its request dated April 10, 2018 that the Council take the following action regarding a housing project located at (Block 1811, p/o Lot 19 (Tentative Lot 70)) Brooklyn ("Exemption Area"):
Approve an exemption of the Project from real property taxes pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (the "Tax Exemption");
WHEREAS, the project description that HPD provided to the Council states that the purchaser of the Project (the "Sponsor") is a duly organized housing development fund company under Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the financial implications relating to the Tax Exemption;
RESOLVED:
The Council hereby grants an exemption from real property taxes as follows:
1. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
a. "Company" shall mean The Astra at Gates Avenue LLC or a limited liability company that acquires the beneficial interest in the Exemption Area with the approval of HPD.
b. "Effective Date" shall mean the later of (i) the date of conveyance of the Exemption Area to the HDFC, or (ii) the date that HPD and the Owner enter into the Regulatory Agreement.
c. "Exemption" shall mean the exemption from real property taxation provided hereunder.
d. "Exemption Area" shall mean the real property located in the Borough of Brooklyn, City and State of New York, identified as Block 1811, p/o Lot 19 (Tentative Lot 70) on the Tax Map of the City of New York.
e. "Expiration Date" shall mean the earlie...
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