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Board approves tax refunds and settles small claims totaling tens of thousands
Summary
The board authorized a refund under RPTL §550 and approved multiple settlements including claims and tax adjustments totaling approximately $82,000 across several items recorded on the agenda.
The Board of Estimate and Contract on Sept. 11 approved a tax refund under New York Real Property Tax Law §550 and authorized settlements and tax adjustments for multiple claimants and properties.
Nut graf: On the agenda the board moved and approved an ordinance authorizing the refund of taxes on an incorrectly assessed property pursuant to RPTL §550 and recorded settlements that included a $2,498.87 claim settlement for Laura Kendall, a $1,114.10 settlement for Benowitz (New) and tax settlements for AMC Realty Group Inc. ($18,373.47) and High School LFP ($59,840.22).
Actions and votes: The RPTL §550 refund was moved and seconded and passed on roll call with Council President Brown and Mayor Patterson Howard recorded as voting aye. The listed claim settlements and tax resolutions were moved and seconded and similarly approved on roll calls.
Context and clarifications: The transcript lists the claim amounts and tax settlement totals on the record; the board did not provide further detail in the session about the underlying facts of each claim or the property assessments. The transcript does not specify which tax years are affected for each settlement.
Ending: The board approved the refunds and settlements as presented on the agenda; staff follow-up on specifics of each settlement was not recorded in this meeting excerpt.
