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Contact Information for Notices Required by Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 1303

October 24, 2012

Summary

This letter clarifies the mandatory contact information required under New York RPAPL § 1303(6) for mortgage foreclosure notices. Foreclosing parties must include the Department of Financial Services website and the Foreclosure Relief Hotline in all notices provided to mortgagors and tenants.

Industry Letter


Contact Information for Notices Required by Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 130

October 24, 2012


The purpose of this letter is to provide lenders, servicers, and assignees with information required under Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) § 1303(6).

Effective January 14, 2010, RPAPL § 1303 requires the foreclosing party in any mortgage foreclosure action to provide notice to both mortgagors and tenants affected by the action. RPAPL § 1303(6) states that “the department of financial services shall prescribe the telephone number and web address to be included in either notice.”

Pursuant to this Section, foreclosure notices should include the following contact information for the Department of Financial Services:

Website: www.dfs.ny.gov

Foreclosure Relief Hotline: (800) 269-0990

Source: https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/industry_letters/il20121024_contact_info_notices

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What does "Contact Information for Notices Required by Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law § 1303" cover?
This letter clarifies the mandatory contact information required under New York RPAPL § 1303(6) for mortgage foreclosure notices. Foreclosing parties must…
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This update was issued by New York State Department of Financial Services.
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It was published on October 24, 2012.

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