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New Rochelle Initiates Foreclosure Proceedings Against Owners of Alvin & Friends Property

Written By: Robert Cox

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — According to records obtained by Talk of the Sound under a Freedom of Information Request, the City of New Rochelle initiated foreclosure proceedings of tax liens against West Friends Management Group, LLC on March 23, 2017. As of May 1, 2017, West Friends Management Group owed $115,898.56 on the the property located at 12 Memorial Highway, the home of Alvin & Friends Restaurant. 

Those back taxes break down as follows: $13,238.99 is owed to the City of New Rochelle. $$87,666.43 is owed to the City School District of New Rochelle. $14,091.53 is owed to Westchester County.

According to the lawsuit, the last day to redeem the outstanding tax liens is June 16, 2017. Foreclosure will result in “the loss of ownership of such property and all rights in the process”. After June 16, 2017, a court will transfer the title of the property to the City of New Rochelle by means of a court judgement.

City of New Rochelle Real Estate Tax Statement: 12 Memorial Highway

2017 RE-C

  • City Property $5,264.28
  • Bus Imp Di 440.95
  • Comm Fire $462.00
  • TOTAL: $6,167.23

2017 RE-W

  • County Property $2,397.38
  • County Refuse $216.03
  • County Sewer New Rochelle $1,035.75
  • TOTAL: $3,649.15

2016 RE-S

  • CSD RPT 02 $9,248.83
  • NR PUBLIC $228.03
  • CSD RPT 02 $8,292.06
  • NR PUBLIC $204.45
  • TOTAL: $17,973.37

2016 RE-C

  • City Property $6,006.86
  • Bus Imp Di $502.10
  • Comm Fire $562.80
  • TOTAL: $7,071.76

2016 RE-W

  • County Property $3,023.55
  • County Refuse 276.47
  • County Sewer New Rochelle $1,374.68
  • TOTAL: $4,674.70 

2016 LIEN

  • School District $19,667.57
  • 5% Penalty $1,107.99
  • New Rochelle Public $477.75
  • Int 2 Lien $2,014.54
  • TOTAL: $23,267.85

2015 RE-W

  • County Property $3,794.07
  • County Refuse $355.57
  • County Sewer New Rochelle $1,618.04
  • TOTAL: $5,767.68

2014 LIEN

  • School District $25,849.30
  • 5% Penalty $1,455.14
  • New Rochelle Public $607.83
  • Int 2 Lien $2.645.70
  • TOTAL: $30,557.97

2013 LIEN

  • School District $331.30
  • 5% Penalty $755.58
  • New Rochelle Public $14,199.02
  • Int 2 Lien $581.22
  • TOTAL: $15,867.24

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to increase the amount of 2016 school tax owed from $7,973.37 to $17,973.37 and the total amount owed has been increased to $115,898.56 to reflect this figure.

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