What laws govern maintenance of abandoned buildings?
Answer
Governor Cuomo signed L 2016, ch 73 Vacant and Abandoned Property Law because of a state-wide crisis of foreclosed homes' poor maintenance blighting neighborhoods; the law is now codified in Real Property Law Actions and Proceedings Law § 1310 Vacant and abandoned property statewide vacant and abandoned property electronic registry. The New York State Dept of Finance provides guidance on enforcing this law. New York City has a form for reporting vacant buildings. New York City Administrative Code Title 28,Ch 2 Art 216 Unsafe Buildings provides guidance on enforcement.
Links & Files
- New York City Administrative Code
- New York City Vacant Building Complaint
- New York State Dept of Finance. Vacant and Abandoned Properties: What You Need to Know
- Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law ยง1310 Vacant and Abandoned Property; Statewide Vacant and Abandoned Property Electronic Registry