Bulletin: NY000008

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Bulletin: NY000008

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: February 02, 1990
To: All Underwritten Companies
RE: Smoke Alarm Affidavit/New York City

Dear Associates:

Please be advised that effective February 6, 1990 all conveyances recorded in the City of New York, must be accompanied by an Affidavit in accordance with Local Law 81. Please find a form of the Affidavit meeting the requirements in question in the reference section at the end of this bulletin. Such Affidavit must be filed accompanying appropriate recordings on or after February 6, 1990, without regard as to the closing date of the subject transaction.

In the event you have any further questions with regard to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience.

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
  • None
Underwriting Manual:
  • None
Exceptions Manual:
  • None
Forms:
  • None