Yonkers, NY · Westchester County
Affidavit of Ownership and Letter of Authorization
This affidavit identifies a property owner or corporate officer and states whether they are submitting a Yonkers application themselves or authorizing an individual to submit it.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form identifies the property by address, block and lot, and asks the signer to state whether they own the property or are an officer of its corporate owner. The signer also indicates whether they are submitting the application personally or authorizing an agent, and affirms that the application information is true and the work will follow the plans and applicable requirements. Use it with the related application when ownership or authorization must be documented.
Who needs it
A property owner or officer of a property-owning corporation completes this form when submitting an application or authorizing an individual to submit it.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Affidavit of Ownership and Letter of Authorization from the City of Yonkers.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the owner and property details, select the applicable options, and complete the agent information if authorizing someone.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Include the notarized form with the related application and submit it to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Yonkers. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the Affidavit of Ownership?
- Print the property owner's name, provide the property address and block and lot, select the applicable ownership and submission options, then sign and swear to the statement before a notary.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat. The owner or corporate officer making the affidavit must sign and swear to it before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Executive Law §135-c, in effect since 2023. You can book with a commissioned online notary and sign during a video session.
- Who can authorize someone to submit the application?
- The form is completed by the property owner or an officer of the corporation that owns the property. It provides an option to authorize an individual agent to submit the application.
- Where do I submit the completed affidavit?
- The form is for use with an application and identifies the Yonkers commissioner in its footer. Confirm the submission process with the city; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.