New York S05502 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to clarify when a dwelling is considered abandoned.

New York S05502 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to specify that a dwelling is considered abandoned if it is not sealed or continuously guarded and any of the following conditions exist: a vacate order prohibits occupancy, the tax on the premises has been unpaid for at least one year, or there is an outstanding code violation that has not been remedied for at least one year. This bill aims to provide clearer criteria for determining when a dwelling is abandoned.

New York S05502 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to clarify when a dwelling is considered abandoned.

New York S05502 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to specify that a dwelling is considered abandoned if it is not sealed or continuously guarded and any of the following conditions exist: a vacate order prohibits occupancy, the tax on the premises has been unpaid for at least one year, or there is an outstanding code violation that has not been remedied for at least one year. This bill aims to provide clearer criteria for determining when a dwelling is abandoned.