Phoenix, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-9
Filing of notice of intent to levy
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Whenever the Village has ordered the reimbursement for the costs of the work performed or services rendered as hereinabove provided in § 148-8 by assessment and levy upon the lot, parcel of lands within which the rental unit is situate and whereon such work was performed or such services rendered, the Village Clerk may cause a notice of intent to levy such costs and expenses against said lot or parcel of land in a form approved by the resolution of the Village Board from time to time hereinafter, to be recorded in the records of the Oswego County Clerk's Office in order that such notice shall be indexed against the said premises or parcels of land as notice to subsequent transferees or other acquiring any interest in said lot or parcel of land of the intention by the Village to assess and levy the amount of such expenses upon said lots or parcels of land. Any recorded fees of the Oswego County Clerk shall be included in the costs and expenses assessed and levied upon such lots or parcels. The failure of the Village Clerk to record such notice of intent to levy shall not, however, affect or impair the validity of any lien or assessment of such costs and expenses later imposed against such lots or parcels of land, the owner(s) hereof or any subsequent transferees or others acquiring any interest in such lots or parcels of land.
Phoenix, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-9 establishes a process by which the Village can place a formal notice in Oswego County property records when it intends to recover the costs of work or services it performed on a rental property through a tax assessment or levy. This recorded notice serves as a public warning to anyone who might later purchase or acquire an interest in the property that the Village intends to collect those costs against the land. Importantly, even if the Village Clerk does not record such a notice, the Village's right to impose the lien or assessment remains fully valid and enforceable against the property, its current owner, and any future owners or interest-holders.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Phoenix, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-9, property owners whose lots are subject to a Village-ordered cost reimbursement under § 148-8 should be aware that the Village Clerk may record a notice of intent to levy in the Oswego County Clerk's Office, which will appear in the public record tied to the property. Compliant operators generally monitor county property records and address any outstanding Village assessments promptly, since recording fees charged by the County Clerk are added to the total amount assessed. Because the absence of a recorded notice does not eliminate the Village's ability to impose a lien, owners cannot assume that a clean title search guarantees no pending levy under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 148-9 of Phoenix, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 is primarily directed at property-level financial obligations between the Village and the property owner, but it can affect tenants indirectly — for example, if a property changes hands while a levy is pending, the new owner takes the property subject to those costs regardless of whether a notice was recorded. Tenants who are concerned about how outstanding Village assessments or liens on their rental property might affect their housing situation may find it useful to review publicly available Oswego County property records or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York municipal law. Understanding this provision can be relevant context when evaluating the financial stability or compliance history of a rental property.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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