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EVENT ALERT - UNCOVERING REAL ESTATE FRAUD: NAVIGATING TITLE INSURANCE CLAIMS

Posted By Member - Margaret LIng, Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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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The NYC Lien Sale has been extended

Posted By Vinny Bivona - Chair of Municipal Liaison Committee, Monday, May 19, 2025

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

Tags:  Lien sale  NYC 

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Where does the money go?

Posted By Robert Treuber, Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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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NYC Dept of Finance - Notice of Recorded Document Program

Posted By Robert Treuber, Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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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Why people with autism struggle to get hired − and how businesses can help by changing how they look at job interviews

Posted By Bill Collins, Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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

 

Tags:  Career employment  DEI  employers  hiring  Jobs 

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Superintendent Harris Transforms Consumer Experience and Regulatory Processes with Launch of DFS Connect

Posted By Robert Treuber, Friday, April 4, 2025

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.

Tags:  consumer  DFS  portal  Regulations 

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Monroe County records and recordings

Posted By Bill Collins, Thursday, March 20, 2025

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.

Tags:  County Clerks  IQS  Monroe County  recording 

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March Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Posted By Robert Treuber, Monday, March 10, 2025

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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NYC HPD Online reporting issues affecting some NYC Emergency Repair Searches

Posted By Vinny Bivona - Chair of Municipal Liaison Committee, Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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.

Tags:  NY DOF  NY HPB  NYC 

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Master Fee List for the Town of Cortlandt for 2025

Posted By Vinny Bivona - Chair, Municipal Liaison Committee, Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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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Tags:  fee chart  Municipal Liaison  Town of Cortlandt 

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