Notice of foreclosure for unpaid tax liens in Rensselaer County.
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- Published
- Category
- Tax Sale
- City
- East Greenbush
- Case #
- EF2025-281561
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
Pay Unpaid Taxes
Pay all unpaid tax liens to redeem your property by August 7, 2026.
- 2
File an Answer
If you have an interest in the property, file a verified answer by August 7, 2026.
- 3
Contact the Enforcing Officer
Reach out to Thomas Santandera at the Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a tax lien foreclosure?
- A tax lien foreclosure occurs when unpaid property taxes lead to legal action against the property.
- How can I redeem my property?
- You can redeem your property by paying all unpaid tax liens, interest, and penalties by August 7, 2026.
- What happens if I don't respond?
- Failure to redeem or respond will result in losing all rights to the property.
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Full Notice Text
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY COURT
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Index No:
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
Index No. EF2025-281561 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/25/2025
Town In Rem # East Greenbush 1 North Greenbush 2 Poestenkill
TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE COUNTY OF RENSSELAER, NEW YORK.
List No. 2 for the Year 2025.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on the day of November, 2025, the Chief Fiscal Officer, hereinafter the-"Enforcing Officer", of the County of Rensselaer, New York, hereinafter the ~Tax District", pursuant to law filed with the Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, New York, a petition of foreclosure against certain parcels of real property for unpaid taxes. Such petition pertains to the parcel or parcels more particularly described and set forth in the second list of delinquent taxes for the year 2025, filed in connection with this proceeding and in the attachment to such petition and to this notice of foreclosure, which attachment is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference.
Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in
rem.
Nature of proceeding: Such proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof.
Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption.
Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to the County of Rensselaer, New York, c/o Thomas Santandera, Chief Fiscal Officer, Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance, Rensselaer County Office Building, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York 12061. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record.
Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 7th day of August, 2026.
Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the Rensselaer County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption.
Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of a failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all of his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel or parcels described in such petition and attachment and a judgment of foreclosure may be taken by default.
Enforcing Officer:
Attorney for Tax District:
Thomas Santandera
Chief Fiscal Officer
Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance
Rensselaer County Office Building
99 Troy Road
East Greenbush, New York 12061
(518) 270-2757
Carl J. Kempf III
Rensselaer County Attorney
Rensselaer County Office Building
99 Troy Road
East Greenbush, New York 12061 (518) 270-2950
To the party to whom the enclosed notice is addressed:
You are presumed to own or have a legal interest in one or more of the parcels of real property described in the enclosed petition of foreclosure and attachment.
A proceeding to foreclose on such property based upon the failure to pay real property taxes has been commenced. Foreclosure will result in the loss of ownership of such property and all rights in that property.
To avoid loss of ownership or of any other rights in the property, all unpaid taxes and other legal charges must be paid prior to August 7, 2026, or you must interpose a duly verified answer in the proceeding. You may make payment to the County of Rensselaer, New York, c/o Thomas Santandera, Chief Fiscal Officer, Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance, Rensselaer County Office Building, 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, New York 12061, in the amount of all such unpaid taxes and legal charges prior to that date. You may wish to contact an attorney to protect your rights.
After August 7, 2026, a court will transfer the title of the property to the County of Rensselaer, New York by means of a court judgment.
Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please call Thomas Santandera, Chief Fiscal Officer for the County of Rensselaer, New York at (518) 270-2773. Dated: November 25, 2025.
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY COURT COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF
TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE
REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE COUNTY OF RENSSELAER, NEW YORK.
List No. 2 for the Year 2025.
Index No. EF2025 - 281561
3
STATE OF NEW YORK
Exhibit 1
Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance List of Delinquent Taxes (November 2025 Amt)
Tax Map ID Owner(s)
Amount Due
Years
145.-2-1.2 One World Real Estate Albany, LLC 145.-8-20.21 One World Real Estate Albany, LLC
133.39
2022-2025
1,201.81
2022-2025
136.-3-4.5 Climate Control Heating & Cooling, Inc 183,175.34
2017-2025
COUNTY COURT COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE COUNTY OF RENSSELAER, NEW YORK.
List No. 2 for the Year 2025.
Index No. EF2025-281561
RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/25/2025 LIST OF
DELINQUENT TAXES Index No.
The County of Rensselaer, New York, by its County Attorney, Carl J. Kempf III, and its Chief Fiscal Officer, Thomas Santandera, states that Exhibit "A" annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference, comprises the second list of delinquent taxes filed in connection with this proceeding.
Dated: East Greenbush, New York November 25, 2025.
THOMAS SANTANDERA
Chief Fiscal Officer and Enforcement Officer for the County of Rensselaer, New York Tel. No.: (518) 270-2757
STATE OF NEW YORK }
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER } SS.:
St
CARL J. KEMPF III
Rensselaer County Attorney
Rensselaer County Office Building 99 Troy Road
East Greenbush, New York 12061
Tel. No.: (518) 270-2950
THOMAS SANTANDERA, the undersigned does hereby affirm under penalties of perjury that the foregoing List, to the best of his knowledge and belief. Dated: November 25, 2025. Sworn to before me this 25th day of November, 2025.
Kathleen Mai
Notary Public
Sto
THOMAS SANTANDERA Kathleen A. Mai
Notary Public, State of New York Reg. No. 01 MA6432182 Qualified in Rensselaer County Commission Expires 04/25/2026
Exhibit A
Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance
List of Delinquent Taxes {November 2025 Amt)
Town
In Rem #
East Greenbush
1
Tax Map ID 145.-2-1.2
Owner(s)
North Greenbush Poestenkill
2
3
145.-8-20.21 136.-3-4.5
One World Real Estate Albany, LLC One World Real Estate Albany, LLC Climate Control Heating & Cooling, Inc
Amount Due 133.39 1,201.81 183,175.34
Years
2022-2025
2022-2025
2017-2025
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
-X
In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by Proceeding In Rem Pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by the County of Rensselaer, New York.
List No. 2 for the Year 2025.
INDEX NO. EF2025-281561 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/25/2025
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