Research


Scope and Content Note

Microfilm includes a variety of tax and building records for the City of Glens Falls, N.Y.

City and county tax rolls (1908-1994) include owners name, address, map, block and lot number, property type, school district, full value of land without buildings, full value of real property including buildings, exemption type and amount, full value of real property less the amount of exemptions (if any), tax amount, and date of payment.

Tax collection records (1987-1993) contain tax map number, owners name, total amount owed, amount paid in first and second installment, penalties paid, and dates.

Conditional sales index records (1941-1961) contain names of buyer and seller, description of goods, price, date of contract, time of filing, date of cancellation, and number assignment.

Chattel mortgages records of index (1941-1964) show name of mortgagor and mortgagee, mortgage number, amount secured, date of mortgage, date filed, date due, and date discharged.

Building permits and certificates of occupancy (1957-1994) show date of issuance, owner of property, addrress, class of construction, builder/contractor, special conditions and provisions, building inspector's signature, date of expiration, fee, and date of allowed occupancy.

Building permit application index files (1912-1994) contain plan number, owner, address, date, class of building, date plan was received and approved, and plan number.

Building plans (1912-1994) show date issued, owner, address, class of construction, and detailed set of the plans for the structure.

Plumbing and electrical permits (1968-1995) record plan number, address, and description of work to be done.

Certificates of occupancy (1955-1964) contain certificate to occupy, record of work done to building, location of fuel storage tanks, fire inspection reports, and statement of registry.