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On December 12, 2019, the New York State legislature amended N.Y. Real Prop. ยง 291 to provide that when a conveyance of residential real property is recorded, the county clerk or city registrar must send a notice of the conveyance to the property's owner of record. The clerk or registrar:
- Must use the form of notice specified in the amendment. This notice advises the owner of record to:
- consult counsel if the record owner has questions about the transfer; and
- contact law enforcement if the owner suspects a crime.
- May charge the party seeking to record the conveyance a reasonable fee to cover mailing costs.***
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