CityCouncil:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING
HOME RULE REQUEST FOR STATE LEGISLATION
TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION
AND DELINQUENT TAXES AND INTEREST
FOR 40 NORTH TENTH AVENUE
SECTION/BLOCK/LOT: 165.61-1078-5
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon has received correspondence dated November 3, 2025, from the Commissioner of Assessment regarding the parcel located at 40 North Tenth Avenue, identified on the tax rolls as Section 165.61, Block 1078, Lot 5; and
WHEREAS, Tanya Hairston is the owner of real property located at 40 North Tenth Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10552, designated on the City Assessment Roll as Section 165.61, Block 1078, Lot 5 (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, due to a clerical error, the Subject Property was improperly classified as Commercial Property - NYS Code (418) Inns, Lodging, Boarding House on portions of the 2011 through 2020 Final City Assessment Rolls, which classification was utilized for City, County, and Mount Vernon School District tax levies; and
WHEREAS, upon review of official City records, including Building Department records, the Subject Property has been consistently but incorrectly classified as commercial, when in fact its actual and lawful use is a Residential Two-Family Dwelling - NYS Code (220); and
WHEREAS, the incorrect commercial classification constitutes a longstanding error that likely resulted in an overassessment of property taxes and the denial of applicable homestead and residential exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property was listed as commercial on the City Assessment Rolls for Assessment Years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this clerical error, delinquent taxes and accrued interest have been assessed against the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, Tanya Hairston is pursuing special legislation before the New York State Legisla...
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