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File #: Res 0346-2018    Version: * Name: LU 78 - Grower-Green, Brooklyn
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/9/2018 In control: Committee on Finance
On agenda: 5/9/2018 Final action: 5/9/2018
Title: Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 2412, Lots 25, 27, 30, 33, Block 2413, Lot 31, Block 2421, Lot 35, Block 2424, Lots 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 35 Block 2437, Lot 3) Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 78).
Sponsors: Daniel Dromm
Attachments: 1. Housing Preservation and Development Letter, 2. Memorandum, 3. Resolution, 4. May 9, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 5. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-9-18, 6. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - May 9, 2018
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RES. NO. 346

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Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 2412, Lots 25, 27, 30, 33, Block 2413, Lot 31, Block 2421, Lot 35, Block 2424, Lots 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 35 Block 2437, Lot 3) Brooklyn, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 78).
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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 23, 2018 that the Council take the following action regarding a housing project located at (Block 2412, Lots 25, 27, 30, 33, Block 2413, Lot 31, Block 2421, Lot 35, Block 2424, Lots 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 35 Block 2437, Lot 3) 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. "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.
b. "Exemption Area" shall mean the real property located in the Borough of Brooklyn, City and State of New York, identified as Block 2412, Lots 25, 27, 30, 33, Block 2413, Lot 31, Block 2421, Lot 35, Block 2424, Lots 6, 9, 12, 14, 16 , 35, and Block 2437, Lot 3, on the Tax Map of the City of New York.
c. "Exemption" shall mean the exemption from real...

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