Brooklyn, NY – New York City Council Member Simcha Felder (D-Boro Park, Midwood, Bensonhurst) announced the launch of the City’s Penalty Relief program, which runs through December 21st of this year. The program, open to any homeowner or business, offers relief for those in default on Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations by eliminating costly additional penalties, late fees, and interest. The three-month penalty forgiveness program could reduce debts owed by up to 67 percent for some businesses and homeowners.
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“Penalty relief helps ease the strain on New Yorkers and small businesses that face pricey ECB fines in these difficult times,” said Felder. “I urge everyone with outstanding violations to take advantage of this opportunity while they can.”
Violations covered by this program include dirty sidewalks, failure to post permits, failure to properly separate recyclables, illegal posting, failure to restore a street cut and sidewalk obstruction. Applying to participate in the program does not commit an applicant to resolving all outstanding violations, but any violations not resolved by December 21, 2009 will remain subject to late penalties, interest charges, and enforcement action.
In order to qualify, violations must be in default and have had a hearing date scheduled before May 1, 2009. Participants must apply by December 21st and may do so online at www.nyc.gov/finance, by dialing 311 or by mail addressed to: NYC Department of Finance, 66 John Street, Room 104, New York, NY, 11038 and with the header: Attn: NYC Penalty Relief Program.
Way to go simcha!!!
“Penalty relief helps ease the strain on New Yorkers and small businesses that face pricey ECB fines in these difficult times,” – that should apply to all the excessive penalties, not only ECB!
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I think he should spend his time with more important ways to help our neighborhoods, like reducing congestion in midwood and boro park
Its election time, today I forgot to move my car for over a hour at an expired meeter believe it or not I didn’t get a ticket, for 2 months ago a ticket would have been issued right away, remember its all politic now
The announcement was not made by Simcha Felder, it was made by the mayors office. Felder only repeated it for PR.
This is a nice way of making people pay their ouitstanding fines.
Simcha is Bloombers Puppet & found a way to bring more money to Bloombers Coffers.
Don’t fall for his traps, DON’T pay the ines…….