N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 11-318: § 11-318 Fee for certified search and bill of arrears.

A fee of twenty-five dollars shall be paid to and collected by the commissioner of finance or his or her designee on his or her furnishing a certified search and bill of arrears on each lot or piece of property mentioned or referred to in the written request therefor. The commissioner of finance shall be authorized to waive or reduce such fee in connection with any sale of a tax lien or tax liens pursuant to this chapter.