RPAPL 1980 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 19-B Special Proceeding to Convey Title to Abandoned Commercial and Industrial Real Property to City, Town, or Village next SECTION 1981 Certification of abandonment Viewing most recent revision (from 2025-07-04) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2025-07-04 2023-01-06 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1980 Applicability Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 19-B * § 1980. Applicability. The department or agency of a city, town, or village, responsible for the enforcement of the commercial building code, industrial building code, or any other law, code or ordinance governing the occupancy and maintenance of commercial or industrial real property (hereinafter in this article referred to as "the department") may institute a proceeding in accordance with the provisions of this article for a judgment vesting in the city, town, or village title to a commercial or industrial real property which has been abandoned by the owner. * NB Repealed June 30, 2028