Colonie, NY · Albany County
Change of Ownership Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to report a change of ownership and provide property, applicant, prior-owner, and tenant-space details.
What this form is
This application records a property’s change of ownership and identifies the site, applicant, prior owner, new ownership date, and number of tenant spaces. It also asks whether operations are changing; the form says a tenant change application must then be submitted to the Building Department, and Planning Commission approval may be required. The applicant and, if applicable, an agent certify the information by signing and dating.
Who needs it
A property applicant or agent uses this application to report a change of ownership and indicate whether the property’s operations are changing.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and, if applicable, agent sign, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Change of Ownership Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, applicant, prior-owner, ownership-date, and tenant-space information, and indicate whether operations are changing.
- 3
Review And Sign
The applicant and, if applicable, agent certify the information by signing and dating the application.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Change of Ownership Application ask for?
- It asks for property and applicant details, prior owner, date of new ownership, tenant-space count, and whether operations are changing.
- Do I need a notary for the Change of Ownership Application?
- No. The applicant and, if applicable, agent sign and date the application; it identifies no notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Change of Ownership Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What if operations are changing?
- The form says a tenant change application must be submitted to the Building Department, and Planning Commission approval may be required.
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This Change of Ownership Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colonie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.