Thousands of Brooklyn homeowners face tax lien risks
Briefly

The upcoming 2025 tax lien sale in Brooklyn threatens over 11,000 homes due to unpaid property debts such as taxes and water bills. The process, which resumed after a pause since 2021, allows private entities to purchase these debts and possibly initiate foreclosure actions. Many homeowners are unaware of their inclusion in this list and have until May 19 to respond through NYC's Property Tax Lien Sale website. Properties across several Brooklyn neighborhoods, including DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, are included, threatening numerous residents with potential financial loss.
More than 11,000 Brooklyn homes are at risk in the city's 2025 tax lien sale, which resumes after a pause since 2021, affecting many unaware homeowners.
The sale involves transferring unpaid debts like taxes and water bills to private entities, who could initiate foreclosures on these properties.
Read at Brooklyn Eagle
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