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Posted By Member - Margaret LIng,
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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1 CLE CREDIT IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMPLIMENTARY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINAR UNCOVERING REAL ESTATE FRAUD: NAVIGATING TITLE INSURANCE CLAIMS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 PM
FLUSHING BANK
99 PARK AVENUE (40TH ST), 1ST FLR BRANCH
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
REGISTER HERE MARGARET T. LING, ESQ. NYS AGENCY UNDERWRITING COUNSEL AND EDUCATION DIRECTOR AMTRUST TITLE
JASON GANFER, ESQ. PARTNER - GOLDBERG SEGALLA
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Posted By Vinny Bivona - Chair of Municipal Liaison Committee,
Monday, May 19, 2025
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The NYC Lien Sale has been extended to June 3, 2025
- The lien sale removal deadline has been extended two weeks.
- The last day to take action to remove your property from the sale is June 2, 2025.
- The lien sale will be held on June 3, 2025.
For more information on the NYC Lien Sale, please visit NYC Property Tax Lien Sale
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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On May 13, 2025, the Executive Committee approved the distribution of the following infographic. This infographic may be used to respond to questions about the title bill. 
You can download a JPG by clicking the button below.
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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What Is a “Notice of Recorded Document”? This is a notification sent to registered subscribers each time a deed, deed-related document, mortgage, or mortgagerelated document has been recorded against a specific property in New York City. You must register to receive notification. Property owners and their agents (including child, spouse, or domestic partner of owner if they are a designee), the managing agent, the property owner’s attorney, the lienor, or executors/administrators of the estate of the owner or leinor of the property should register to be notified of documents recorded against the property. Notification will usually be issued the day after a document is recorded. Note: The Department of Finance is required to record all documents that meet recording requirements.
Why Should I Register to Receive Notification? Receiving a “Notice of Recorded Document” will alert registered property owners when documents are recorded without their knowledge and will allow them to take steps to limit the harm caused by the recording of a fraudulent document. How Do I Register? Registering is easy and fast. Register electronically by visiting the Department of Finance website, www.nyc.gov/finance, or the ACRIS website, www.nyc.gov/acris and click on the “Recorded Document Notification” link. You can register by using your property address or the borough block and lot number. You may also submit a completed "Notice by Mail of Recorded Document" application which is available on our website or by calling 311. Can I Register to Receive Notification for More Than One Property at a Time? No. You must register separately for each property.
Are There Any Fees Involved When Registering? There are no fees to register or to receive a notification sent via e-mail or regular mail. However, text message rates may apply (please consult with your carrier).
How Long Will My Registration Last? Your registration will remain in effect until you opt out of receiving notification.
What Should I Do if I No Longer Wish to Receive Information About a Particular Property? You must “delete” your registration information by visiting the New York City Department of Finance website www.nyc.gov/finance or ACRIS website www.nyc.gov/acris and click on the “Recorded Document Notification” link. You may also delete your registration by submitting a completed “Notice by Mail of Recorded Document” application which is available on our website or is available by calling 311.
Will I Receive Notification for Every Document Recorded on the Property? No, a “Notice of Recorded Document” will be sent only when the following documents have been recorded:
Department of Finance Deed and Deed-Related Documents Agreement Air Rights Condemnation Proceedings Condo Declaration Confirmatory Deed Contract of Sale Correction Deed Court Order Deed In Rem Deed Judgment Life Estate Deed Memorandum of Contract Power of Attorney Real Estate Investment Trust Deed Revocation of Power of Attorney Sundry Agreement Unit Assignment
Mortgage and Mortgage Related Documents Agreement Collateral Mortgage Correction Mortgage Court Order Initial UCC1 (financing statement) Judgment Mortgage Mortgage and Consolidation Mortgage Spreader Agreement Satisfaction of Mortgage Subordination of Mortgage Sundry Mortgage
Should an Owner (or the designee) of an Individual Cooperative Apartment Unit or Timeshare Register? It is not recommended that an owner (or designee) register because individual cooperative apartments units or timeshares do not have a unique block and lot number. If an owner (or designee) of a cooperative apartment unit or Timeshare registers to receive notification, registration can only be for the entire building. The registrant will receive a Notice of Recorded Documents affecting the building rather than a particular apartment unit or timeshare. This may result in a large number of unnecessary notifications.
What Should I Do if I Receive a “Notice of Recorded Document” and the Property is in Manhattan (New York County), The Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings County), or Queens? You should: 1. Go to the website at www.nyc.gov/acris and click on “Search Property Records”. 2. Enter the borough, block and lot number of the property and then you can review the document for which you have received a “Notice of Recorded Document.” (If you do not have access to a computer you may visit one of our City Register locations listed below.) 3. If you own property with another party/parties, you may want to contact them to find out if the other party/parties is/are aware of the document for which you have received notice.
What Should I Do When I Receive a “Notice of Recorded Document” and the Property is in Staten Island (Richmond County)? If the property is in Staten Island, you must visit the Office of the Richmond County Clerk to view a copy of the recorded document.
What will happen after I register for notification? Immediately after registering, you will receive an automatically generated email confirming that you elected to receive email notices whenever documents are recorded against the entered BBL. If you do not receive this email within 15 minutes, please verify that you entered the correct email address. If the email address that you entered (per the confirmation screen) is incorrect, you should re-register to receive notice using the correct email address. If you had used the correct email address, please check your junk mail as the antispam and email filtering you may be running can potentially cause these emails to arrive in your junk email folder. To prevent future emails from doing the same, please add acrisnrd@finance.nyc.gov to your safe senders list. If the email address that you entered is correct and the email is not in your junk email folder, you should call 311. If you requested registration of notification for a BBL, then starting the day of the registration you will be notified via email when any deed, deed-related document, mortgage, or mortgage-related document is recorded against that BBL. The email will contain a reference to the document(s) recorded the previous day. If you register by submitting a completed "Notice by Mail of Recorded Document" application, you will receive a confirmation of your registration by mail and receive notices by mail whenever documents are recorded against the entered BBL. If you do not receive the confirmation within two weeks, you should call 311.
What will happen after I request deletion of my registration? Immediately after requesting deletion of your registration you will receive an automatically generated email confirming that you elected to no longer receive email notices whenever documents are recorded against the entered BBL. If you do not receive this email within 15 minutes, please verify that you entered the correct email address. If the email address that you entered (per the confirmation screen) is incorrect, you should re-register to receive notice using the correct email address. If you had used the correct email address, please check your junk mail as the antispam and email filtering you may be running can potentially cause these emails to arrive in your junk email folder. If you request deletion of an existing registration for a BBL and any deed, deed-related document, mortgage, or mortgage-related document is recorded against that BBL the day you requested deletion, you will receive an email notification; however, you will not receive notification of any subsequent recordings unless you register again. If you request deletion of your registration by submitting a completed "Notice by Mail of Recorded Document" application, you will receive a confirmation by mail that you elected to no longer receive notices whenever documents are recorded against the entered BBL. If you do not receive the confirmation within two weeks, you should call 311.
After I Review the Document, What Should I Do? 1. If you know about the recorded document and it is correct you do not need to take any further steps. 2. If the document is incorrect or if you were not aware of the document, call 311. If you are calling from outside of New York City, call 212-NEW-YORK or 212-639-9675. The call center representative will be able to refer you to an appropriate agency to assist you in resolving your issue.
Department of Finance l Division of Land Records l City Register Locations MANHATTAN BRONX 66 John Street, 13th Floor 3030 Third Avenue, Room 280 New York, NY 10038 Bronx, NY 10455
BROOKLYN QUEENS 210 Joralemon Street, Room 2 144-06 94th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11201 Jamaica, NY 11435
OFFICE OF THE RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 130 Stuyvesant Place Staten Island, N.Y. 10301 Disclaimer The Department of Finance assumes no liability for failure to provide the requested notice of recorded document with respect to the property for which you are registering to receive notification. The City of New York, including the Department of Finance, and the Office of the Richmond County Clerk assumes no liability for performing its legal duty to record documents, even if those documents are in some instances later be determined to be erroneous, fraudulent, or invalid.
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Posted By Bill Collins,
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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A lot of times we think about DEI as only about race or gender, but
neurodivergency is also a factor in hiring. Title insurance jobs tend to be
non-customer-facing, and call for attention to detail and focus that
neuro-divergent workers often excel at. As
more and more of our older employees retire, many of our companies are
looking for the best possible people as the next generation of title
insurance professionals, especially searchers and readers. The unique
requirements for those jobs- careful attention to detail, intense focus,
and recognition of slight differences- are often qualities held by
those suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However the job
interview process often shortchanges those individuals, as social
awkwardness masks their abilities. The following article explains how
recognizing those interview biases can reward your company with great
employees. https://theconversation.com/why-people-with-autism-struggle-to-get-hired-and-how-businesses-can-help-by-changing-how-they-look-at-job-interviews-254658
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Friday, April 4, 2025
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Superintendent Harris’s Operations and Technology Transformation Hits
Major Milestones with DFS Connect Launch and 1000 Hires and Promotions
Since January 2022 The New York State Department of Financial Services
(DFS) today launched the DFS Connect platform, marking a significant
milestone in the Department’s ongoing operations and technology
transformation. Under Superintendent Adrienne Harris’s leadership, over
the past three years, DFS has executed a strategic plan to invest in
human capital, modernize technological resources, and streamline
processes. These efforts ensure that DFS remains a forward-thinking,
responsive regulator in an evolving financial landscape. “Over the
last three years, we have cultivated a culture of innovation, invested
in new technological infrastructure, and updated key processes,” said Superintendent Harris. “DFS
Connect is a pivotal example of how we are innovating to enhance
regulatory oversight while making it easier for New Yorkers and
businesses to engage directly with the agency,” Over the course of
the next three years, the DFS Connect digital portal will centralize
the Department’s interactions with regulated entities and consumers. DFS
Connect is eliminating outdated, fragmented systems and replacing them
with a single, streamlined platform that enhances efficiency, improves
oversight, and ensures better service to businesses and consumers. With
today’s launch, New Yorkers can now submit complaints about
prescription drug costs, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and drug
manufacturers. Once a complaint is submitted, an individual can track
its status in real-time and communicate directly with DFS staff about
their issue. By 2027, all consumer complaints and regulatory functions
agency-wide, such as licensing, renewals, examinations, financial
statements and legal filings, will be handled seamlessly through DFS
Connect. Since 2022, DFS has prioritized modernizing its
regulatory infrastructure to ensure it is well-equipped to manage
emerging risks. This has included a comprehensive technology overhaul,
the establishment of the agency’s first Data Governance Office, and the
hiring of the Department’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer and Chief
Risk Officer. These steps have allowed DFS to enhance its analytical
capabilities, implement real-time risk monitoring, and improve
decision-making processes. DFS has also invested heavily in
strengthening its workforce, hiring and promoting more than 1,000
individuals over the past three years, including the first class of
financial services examiner trainees since 2018. Additionally, the
Department has expanded its regulatory capabilities by establishing the
Climate Division and the Pharmacy Benefit Unit and elevating key
operational functions by creating an executive leadership role dedicated
to internal operations. These staffing investments, combined with
business process redesign efforts, have eliminated backlogs that had
persisted for years. Since implementing a new regulatory tracking system
in 2023, DFS has now cleared more than 30,000 backlogged regulatory
filings, ensuring more efficient oversight of financial institutions. The
Department will continue to invest in cutting-edge technology,
data-driven oversight, and a highly skilled workforce to maintain its
status as a 21st-century regulator. By enhancing its efficiency and
responsiveness, DFS is not only adapting to the complexities of the
modern financial landscape but also strengthening protections for New
Yorkers and the financial system at large. For more information or to sign up for DFS Connect, visit the DFS website or the DFS Connect platform.
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Posted By Bill Collins,
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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IQS will be taking over Monroe County’s Land Records starting 4/1/2025. There will be eventually be a paywall to view said records. To aid with the transition, no instruments will be put on record on 3/28, or accepted electronically, though instruments will be accepted and time stamped if presented personally at the MCCO desk. No receipts for the instruments will be given at the counter that day.
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Posted By Robert Treuber,
Monday, March 10, 2025
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING New York State Land Title Association First American Title Insurance 666 Third Ave, NY.NY March 11, 225 10:30 AM AGENDA 1. Call to order – President Canino 2. Roll call - Executive Director Treuber 3. President’s Greeting – President Canino 4. Approval of February Minutes - Executive Director Treuber 5. Exec Director Report – Executive Director Treuber 6. Treasurer’s Report – Ms. Schwartzman 7. Title Section Report – Chair Alonso 8. Agent Section Report – Chair Giliotti a. Municipal Charges b. Infographics c. Reg. 208 d. Yonkers e. PAC- Expanding 9. Advocacy Committee Report – Chair Pereyo & Chair Stancanelli 10. Education Committee – Chair Carrillo 11. Career Development Committee – Chair Vozza 12. Legislative Committee Report – Chair Pro Tem Spinner 13. Municipal Liaison Committee Report – Chair Bivona 14. Charitable Works Committee – Chair Roper 15. New Business 16. Adjourn
The twelve voting members of the Agents and Abstracters Section will be: Richard Giliotti John Burke Sarah Labar Bill Collins Phil O’Hara Linda Lynch Andrew Zankel DeAnna Stancanelli Sal Turano Mark D’Addona
The next Executive Committee Meeting will be held at 10:30 am on April 8, 2025 via ZOOM.
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Posted By Vinny Bivona - Chair of Municipal Liaison Committee,
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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Please note the NYC HPD Online website has been experiencing display issues affecting the system’s ability to display open work orders with dollar amounts that have been completed by HPD but not yet transferred to DOF for collection. The municipal liaison committee is aware of this issue and is communicating with HPD as they work towards a solution. There have been multiple maintenances to the site recently with hopes that each maintenance would correct the issue. Last night’s maintenance was the latest performed maintenance still without resolve. The individual service companies are carefully reviewing the HPD records and those searches that are accurate are being sent timely. Those that are shown to have issues are being held or completed with a disclaimer until HPD corrects the problem. We will continue to monitor and stay in communication with HPD until this is resolved.
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Posted By Vinny Bivona - Chair, Municipal Liaison Committee,
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Effective February 1, 2025, the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County will increase their Municipal Title Search Fees to $150 per search fee plus $20 per copy.
See attached Town of Cortlandt Master Fee List.
A chart of municipal search fees is posted to the County & Municipal File Library in the Member Resources Section . You must be signed in to your member account to access the Resource Section.
You can download the current chart from the first link below. Logged-in members can find an updated chart of all available municipal fees in the 2nd link below
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