K25-03 - Title Services Properties Subject to Foreclosure Proceedings

The City of Kingston seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide title searching and abstract services on an as-needed basis for an annual period beginning March 2025, with optional annual renewal thereafter.

These searches will be used for the City’s ongoing in rem foreclosure proceedings under Article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law. The City may have approximately 100 properties on its in rem list.

The selected firm will work primarily with the Office of Housing Initiatives Department and the Law Firm assisting the City with Article 11 proceedings, procured under a separate Request for Proposals.

The Respondent shall be an individual, partnership, LLC, or Corporation regularly engaged in preparing records, searches, and examinations of land title records in one or more counties of New York State for a minimum of one year as of the proposed due date. This requirement should be addressed in the Respondent’s response.