New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Decides to Modify Judgment for Schenectady in Foreclosure Case

The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Nov. 10 decided to modify the Supreme Court’s partial denial of the city of Schenectady’s summary judgment motion in a property tax lien foreclosure case. The city commenced the proceeding and moved in the supreme court for default and summary judgments against Taxpayers. Certain Taxpayers redeemed. Others protested, asserting they were entitled to a homestead extension. The supreme court partially granted the city’s summary judgment motion. The city appealed. The supreme court, appellate division noted: 1) the local homestead extension law didn’t require owners applying for the extension to submit an affidavit attesting ...