July 17, 1979
SUBJECT: INSURANCE
Circular Letter NO. 19
INFORMATION BULLETIN # 5
WITHDRAWN
TO: ALL INSURERS LICENSED TO WRITE FIRE INSURANCE IN NEW YORK STATE
RE: LIENS AGAINST THE PROCEEDS OF FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 33-a of the Insurance Law, to date, the following Municipalities have filed with the Insurance Department a notice of intention to claim against fire insurance proceeds. Affected companies are hereby advised that before paying claims on policies issued, re-issued or renewed after November 3, 1977, covering property in the respective cities, counties or villages, inquiries regarding a possible lien should be made by contacting the local official noted herein below:
Village of Kenmore
Ms. Phyllis Higgins
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Kenmore
2919 Delaware Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 873 5700
Village of Hempstead
Mr. Frank E. DeSetto
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Hempstead
99 Nichols Court
Hempstead, NY 11551
(516) 489 3400
Village of Spring Valley
Ms. Julia Jacaruso, Clerk-Treas.
Village of Spring Valley
Rockland County, NY 10977
Village of Williamsville
Ms. Theresa L. Cummins
Village Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Williamsville
5583 Main Street
Williamsville. NY 14221
(716) 632 4120
Village of Green Island
Mr. Francis X. Houle, III
Deputy Treasurer
Village of Green Island
20 Clinton Street
Green Island, NY 12183
Chautauqua County
Mr. Lorron G. Caryl
Finance Director
County Office Bldg.
Mayville, NY 14757
(716) 753 4223
Wyoming County
Mrs. Shirley T. Holbrook Treas.
County of Wyoming
Wyoming County Treasurers Office
Court House Bldg.
Warsaw, NY 14569
Orange County
Mr. Raymond A. Schwarz
Commissioner of Finance
Orange County Government Ctr.
Goshen, NY 10924
(914) 294 5151 Ext. 120
Wayne County
Mrs. Lois Van Hoover
Wayne County Treasurer
9 Pearl Street
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946 4823
City of Rochester
Mr. Louis N. Kash
Corporation Counsel
City of Rochester
400A City Hall
Rochester, NY 14614
(716) 428 6986
City of Utica
Mr. Louis A. Barile, City Treas.
City of Utica
One Kennedy Plaza
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 798 3210
City of Newburgh
Ms. Marlene A. Koisch, City Clk.
City of Newburgh
City Hall
Newburgh, NY 12550
(914) 565 3209
Orleans County
Ms. Mary B. Basinait
Orleans County Treasurer
Court House
Albion, NY 14411
(716) 589 5353
Suffolk County
Ms. Jean H. Tuthill
Suffolk County Treasurer
Suffolk County Center
Riverhead, NY 11901
City of Buffalo
Ms. Margaret Anderson
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Mayor's Task Force on Housing
Frank A. Sedita City Ct. Bldg.
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 847 8256
City of Long Beach
Mrs. Catherine Pirrone
City Hall
One West Chester St.
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 431 1000 Ext. 233
City of Syracuse
Mr. Frank L. Canino
Commissioner of Finance
City of Syracuse
106 City Hall
Syracuse, NY 13202
City of Troy
Mr. Anton L. Miorin,
City Treasurer
City Hall
One Monument Square
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 270 4406
City of New York
Ms. Dorothy Joseph
City Collector
NYC Department of Finance
139 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 566 3947
City of Yonkers
Mr. Fred A. Schnur,
Comptroller
City of Yonkers
City Hall
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 963 3980 Exts. 321 & 322
As additional municipalities file, the names of the official who should be contacted before claims are paid will be available in the Tax Liens Records Office. Inquiries should be made directly to:
Herbert F. Campbell
Tax Liens Records Office
(212) 488-3838 / 488-7578
Very truly yours,
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ALBERT B. LEWIS
Superintendent of Insurance