Order to Show Cause

Order to Show Cause Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Ulster X The City of Kingston, New York, : : Petitioner, : : -against- : : : : : : Order to Show Cause Index No.:EF2025-3016 Victoria Piasecki, the Estate of Victoria Piasecki, Jane and John Doe, as heirs of Victoria Piasecki : : : Respondents. : X NOW, upon the reading and filing of the annexed Petition of the City of Kingston, submitted by its Attorneys, Catherine M. Hedgeman, Esq. of the Hedgeman Law Firm, verified on September 7, 2025, the Affidavit of Casey Fassett, sworn to on June 27, 2025, Affidavit of Daniel Baker, sworn to on July 7, 2025, the Affidavit of John Tuey dated July 9, 2025, in support of Plaintiff's Application for an order and judgment finding that 34 Boulevard, Kingston, New York is a.) a vacant and abandoned property pursuant to Article 19-A of the NYRPAPL; b.) foreclosing and quieting title to real property against the owner and all others making claim to title, vesting title in the City of Kingston; and c.) directing the Comptroller of the City of Kingston, to execute and record a deed conveying title to the real property to the City of Kingston. LET Defendants VICTORIA PIASECKI ("Defendant"), or their counsel, show cause before a Justice of the Ulster County Supreme Court, located at 285 Wall Street, Kingston, New York on the 24 day of November, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel be heard, why an order pursuant to Article 19-A of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Laws should not be made and entered herein: Finding that 34 Boulevard is a vacant and abandoned building due to its deteriorating conditions and vacate order posting; foreclosing and quieting title to real property against the owner and all others making claim to title, vesting title in the City of Kingston directing the Comptroller of the City of Kingston, to execute and record a deed conveying title to the real property to the City of Kingston. And for such further and additional relief that the Court deems just and proper. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that service of a copy of this Order to Show Cause, together with all other Supporting Papers upon which it is granted as recited above, by service on Defendants as follows: The posting of a copy of the Petition, Supporting Affidavits of Casey Fassett and Daniel Baker at the property at 34 Boulevard, Kingston, New York 12401, and mailing a copy of the Petition and supporting affidavits to Victoria Piasecki at: Victoria Piasecki 254 Washington Avenue Kingston, New York 12401 (address listed to send tax bill on the 2024 Final tax Roll) Victoria Piasecki 34 Boulevard Kingston, New York 12401 Victoria Piasecki New Paltz Center 1 Jansen Road New Paltz, New York 12561 (other possible known address) on or before October 17, 2025, shall be deemed good and sufficient service thereof; and Service of the Petition herein upon the remaining Respondents, the Estate of Victoria Piasecki, Jane and Jon Doe, as heirs of Victoria Piasecki, person or persons, and any and all unknown persons whose names or parts of whose names and whose place or places of residence are unknown, and cannot, after diligent inquiry be ascertained, heirs at law, and next of kin, be made by publication pursuant to CPLR 316, by publishing the Order to Show Cause in two newspapers, the Daily Freeman, being a newspaper printed and published in Ulster County, once in each of four successive weeks, and the Poughkeepsie Journal, being a newspaper printed and published in Ulster County, once in each of four successive weeks, which is the time required by CPLR 316 and in the exercise of the discretion of the Court pursuant to CPLR 316; and it is further ORDERED, that the publication of the Petition and the description of the real property affected by this proceeding provided for by CPLR 316(a) shall constitute full compliance with this order. ORDERED that, opposing papers, if any, shall be served no later than seven (7) days in advance of the return date for this application and any reply papers be served by electronic filing on NYSCEF on or before the return date hereof. ENTER Hon. Sharon A. Graff J.S.C. October 6, 2025 October 10, 17, 24, 31 2025 LNYS0384832