Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-65
Recovery of costs
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(A) The costs incurred by the Town shall be certified by the director of each town department providing services and the Town Attorney shall mail written notice of such costs by both regular mail and certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the owner, his agent, occupant, person-in-charge of the property, or person having a vested or contingent interest in the property to the last known address, or to the last address shown on the most current assessment roll maintained by the Town Assessor or to the property address, as the case may be. The notice shall state that upon the failure to pay the amount certified within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice by cash, money order, or certified or bank check the amount will be added to the tax bill or other action will be taken without further notice. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the Town's remedies or bar the commencement of an action to collect the debt in lieu of a tax lien. (B) Tax lien. In the event the debt is not paid within the ten (10) day period, or if the mailing is returned by the Post Office because of the inability to make delivery for any reason, as long as the notice was properly addressed as set forth above, such certification of costs shall be provided to the Tax Receiver who shall cause the costs as shown thereon to be charged against such lands without further notice. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien against such lands and shall be added to and become part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the same officer(s) and in the same manner as taxes.
Under Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 § 124-65, when the Town incurs costs related to a property, those costs are certified by the relevant department director and the Town Attorney sends written notice to the property owner or other interested parties by both regular and certified mail. If the certified amount is not paid within ten days of receipt, the Town may add the debt directly to the property's tax bill as a lien, without any further notice. The lien accrues interest at the same rate as taxes and is collected through the same enforcement mechanisms used for tax collection, though the Town also retains the right to pursue other legal remedies to collect the debt.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 § 124-65 should be aware that any costs the Town certifies against a property carry a strict ten-day payment window from receipt of the mailed notice. Compliant operators generally maintain current mailing addresses on file with the Town Assessor, since the provision allows the Town to proceed with a tax lien even if certified mail is returned undeliverable, as long as the notice was properly addressed. Keeping records of all Town correspondence and responding promptly to cost-certification notices helps avoid the automatic conversion of those costs into a tax lien with accruing interest.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Huntington, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 § 124-65, tenants and occupants listed as persons-in-charge of a property may receive written notice of certified costs and should understand that this provision primarily governs how the Town recovers its expenses from property owners. If a tenant receives such a notice, tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help clarify what obligations, if any, apply to the occupant versus the owner. Tenants who believe a cost has been improperly assessed or that the notice was not properly delivered may wish to consult with a housing attorney or contact the relevant Town department for clarification.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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