Prior to the issuance of orders by the Mayor or the
Mayor's designee pursuant to this section, the Mayor or the Mayor's
designee shall give notice and opportunity for a hearing to the owner,
lessor, lessee and mortgagee of a building, erection or place wherein
the public nuisance is being conducted, maintained or permitted. Such
notice shall be served upon an owner pursuant to Article 3 of the
Civil Practice Law and Rules, upon a lessor or lessee pursuant to
§ 735 of the Real Properly Actions and Proceedings Law,
and upon a mortgage means of certified mail, return receipt requested,
sent to the mortgagee's last known address, or by service upon the
Clerk of the City if a rental certificate for the building has been
issued, provided that any service other than delivery to the person
to be served shall be complete immediately upon delivery, mailing
or posting without the necessity of filing proof of service with the
clerk of any court or agency before the hearing. The person in whose
name the real estate affected by the orders of the Mayor or the Mayor's
designee as recorded in the office of the County Clerk shall be presumed
to be the owner thereof. Proceedings shall be commenced by service
of the notice and opportunity for a hearing within 60 days after the
occurrence of the most recent violation cited in the notice.