On Local Law 89 of 2019 amended Section 9-148 of the Administrative Code of
the City of New York to eliminate the uniform administrative fee for payments of bail unless the
chief administrator of the courts requires a party making a payment of bail to pay a reasonable
administrative fee.
The ombudspersons provide data regarding their work at the end of each fiscal year and make annual recommendations to the Department of Finance (DOF) commissioner regarding Rent Freeze Program operations.
The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) ombudsperson and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) ombudsperson positions were created by the New York City Council in 2015 to investigate and address issues concerning the Rent Freeze Program.
This report highlights OTA’s work from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Since its establishment, OTA has assisted thousands of taxpayers with questions and contributed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
Amendments to the Rules Relating to the Rebate for Owners of Certain Real Property Seriously Damaged by Hurricane Sandy. In accordance with Chapter 250, Local Law 67 of 2013 added a new
section 11-240 to the New York City Administrative Code to grant a rebate of real property taxes to owners of certain real property seriously damaged by Hurricane Sandy.