Notice of Lending forms can be purchased at stationery stores that carry legal forms. New York is a judicial foreclosure state, which means that the lender has to sue the borrower in order to enforce their rights under the mortgage and note.To attach the lien, the creditor files the judgment transcript with the county clerk in the New York county where the debtor's property is located. If you owe property taxes or other property-related charges for an extended period of time, your property can become subject to an In Rem Foreclosure. The foreclosure process in New York can take 3 to 5 years on average for a contested foreclosure, meaning the borrower responded. If the taxes are not paid, after being awarded a foreclosure judgment in court, the city can convey the tax delinquent property to a qualified third party. Because New York is a judicial foreclosure state, a lender must file a summons and complaint to commence the foreclosure action. Sanco Mechanical, 34 A.D.3d at 273; Lien Law 19(4)(a). When you are included in the lien sale, the City of New York sells your debt to an authorized buyer. The buyer then has the right to collect what you owe.