The monetary lien reflects the actual cost of the city-hired contractor's work plus an administrative surcharge, and it's billed the same way as a property tax charge. Owners get 90 days from the bill date to pay before interest begins accruing on the balance, and an unpaid lien can eventually be sold as part of the city's tax lien sale process in some cases. Because this route is typically more expensive than hiring a private contractor within the original repair window, most owners are better served acting before DOT ever performs the work.
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