Decreases the time a vacant property may sit in foreclosure in Erie County

This bill (S 6015) shortens the waiting period for foreclosure on vacant, abandoned properties in Erie County from two years to one year. It specifically applies to properties certified as vacant and abandoned under New York's Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL §1309) or Real Property Tax Law (RPTL §1111). Tax certificate holders, including Erie County, can now initiate foreclosure proceedings after one year (instead of two) for unpaid taxes on these certified properties. The change modifies Erie County's tax code to accelerate the process for clearing delinquent tax properties. This affects property owners with unpaid taxes on certified vacant properties and tax certificate holders seeking resolution.