N.Y. Village Law § 4-414: Assessments other than for local improvements

§ 4-414 Assessments other than for local improvements. Whenever an

owner of property is required by general special or local law to make an

improvement, perform any work or do any act on such property in the

interest of public safety, health, comfort, and general welfare and such

owner shall fail to make the improvement or perform the work or act

required and the board of trustees shall cause such improvement, work or

act to be done on such property or a contract has been awarded therefor

by the board, the cost of such improvement, work or act may be assessed,

levied and collected as may be provided by local law.