If you own property in New York City and have received a Vacate Order from the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“DHPD”) or the Department of Buildings and tenants or occupants  have been relocated DHPD has likely filed or will file a relocation lien against your property or will be filing relocation charges with the NYC Depot of Finance, which will have to be paid with your real estate taxes. The relocation lien or charges could result in tens of thousands of dollars and could prevent you from selling or refinancing your property. 

 

Have you purchased a property at a foreclosure sale, and your title company won’t omit the DHPD relocation lien from your title? Has your title company required you to put money in escrow due to the DHDP relocation lien? This is a situation our firm handles. 

 

The good news is there are ways to resolve, settle or possibly remove the relocation lien or charges altogether. If the charges have been transferred to your Real Property taxes, DO NOT WAIT to call for help. Delaying could prevent you from asserting viable defenses later on. 

At the Law Office of Henry Graham P.C., we have successfully settled Relocation Liens by proactively taking action to settle and remove DHPD relocation liens. Don’t wait until the last minute to pay DHPD in full due to a relocation lien, contact our office now to schedule an appointment to discuss your options.