Pursuant to RPAPL § 1309, a property will be deemed “vacant and abandoned” if 3 consecutive inspections of such property conducted 25 to 35 days apart and at different times of the day show that:
- no occupant was present and there was no evidence of occupancy on the property to indicate that any persons are residing there and
- the property was not being maintained in a manner consistent with the standards set forth in the New York Property Maintenance Code chapter 3 §§ 301, 302 (excluding 302.2, 302.6, 302.8), 304.1, 304.3, 304.7, 304.10, 304.12, 304.13, 304.15, 304.16, 307.1 and 308.1
To learn more about New York State laws on vacant properties, visit the Zombie Property Home Page.
Before you begin, make note of the type of complaint you are filing. You will need to choose one of the following once you enter the Complaint Form.