A new city program is giving eligible homeowners and small business owners a chance to reduce the cost of outstanding city violations.
The initiative, known as “Debt Demolisher,” allows qualifying property owners to settle certain city debts by eliminating accumulated interest charges and paying a reduced amount. The program is available for 90 days and is designed to help New Yorkers struggling with unpaid fines and violations.
For some small business owners, those violations can quickly become a financial burden.
“As a small business owner, we’re already struggling to keep up with our bills,” said Martina, co-owner of Ahmani’s Jus Juice. “Then here comes the city piling on more payments.”
Eligible city violations can range from building…