Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 12 § 12-65.2

(a) Notice required. If the provisions of Section 12-65.1 are not complied with, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer may serve written notice upon the owner, agent or operator of such building to comply with the provisions of said section. (b) Service and contents of notice . Such written notice shall be sent by certified mail to such owner, agent or operator, or if such owner, agent or operator is unknown, such notice may be affixed to or posted upon said building. Such notice shall require compliance with the provisions of Section 12-65.1 within 48 hours after the date of making or posting of such notice as aforesaid. (c) Correction of condition by city . If the person upon whom such notice is served fails, neglects or refuses to disconnect or shut off the water supply from such premises or to submit an exterminator's certificate within 48 hours after the date of mailing or posting of such notice, the Building Inspector shall notify the Water Department to disconnect the water supply and shall notify a certified exterminator to perform such extermination services and provide such certificate. (d) Cost declared lien . The actual cost to the city of disconnecting the water supply and/or obtaining extermination services, plus a sum equal to 5% of such actual cost for inspection and other additional costs in connection therewith, shall be certified by the Building Inspector and the Water Department to the Commissioner of Finance. The amount thereof shall become a lien upon the property, and the total amount thereof shall be added to and become a part of the next annual assessment roll at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Charter of the city and subject to all the provisions thereof.