THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 967 Title Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at 159-04 110 Avenue (Block 12163, Lot 19) and 159-06 110 Avenue (Block 12163, Lot 20), Queens, pursuant to Section 696 of the General Municipal Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 469). Body By Council Member Weprin WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council its request dated June 19, 2003 that the Council take the following action regarding property located at 159-04 110 Avenue (Block 12163, Lot 19) and 159-06 110 Avenue (Block 12163, Lot 20), Borough of the Queens (the "Project"): Approve an exemption of the Project from real property taxes pursuant to Section 696 of the General Municipal Law (the "Tax Exemption"); WHEREAS, the project description that HPD provided to the Council states that the Sponsor of the properties (the "Sponsor") is a duly organized housing development fund company under Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law; WHEREAS, the Council held a hearing on the Project on June 25, 2003; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the financial implications relating to the Tax Exemption; RESOLVED: The Council hereby approves, pursuant to Section 696 of the General Municipal Law, a tax exemption for the Project as follows: a. All of the value of the buildings, structures, and other improvements in the Project shall be exempt from local and municipal taxes, other than assessments for local improvements and land value, for a period of twenty years commencing on the July 1st following the conveyance of the Project to the Sponsor, during the last ten years of which such exemption shall decrease in equal annual decrements. b. The partial tax exemption granted hereunder shall terminate with respect to all or any portion of the Project if the Department of Housing Preservation and Development determines that such real property has not been, or is not being, developed, used, and/or operated in compliance with the requirements of all applicable agreements made by the Sponsor or the owner of such real property with, or for the benefit of, the City of New York. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development shall deliver written notice of any such determination of noncompliance to the owner of Page 2 of 2 Reso No. 967 (Preconsidered L.U. No. 469) such real property and all mortgages of record, which notice shall provide for an opportunity to cure of not less than ninety (90) days. If the noncompliance specified in such notice is not cured within the time period specified therein, the partial tax exemption granted hereunder shall prospectively terminate with respect to the real property specified therein. Adopted. Office of the City Clerk} The City of New York, } ss.: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on June 25, 2003 on file in this office. ____________________________ City Clerk, Clerk of Council