NY State — NY Real Property Law

§ 344-B — SECTION 344-B Conversion procedure

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What is NY RPL § 344-B?

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This section outlines the procedure for converting a manufactured home into real property, detailing the necessary conditions such as affixation to a permanent foundation and ownership requirements. It includes the process for filing an affidavit of affixation with the appropriate authorities. Applies to owners of manufactured homes seeking to convert their property status.

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Effective: 2026-12-12

§ 344-B SECTION 344-B Conversion procedure

RPL § 344-B · effective 2026-12-12

§ 344-b. Conversion procedure.

(a)A manufactured home shall be deemed to be real property and shall be governed by the laws applicable thereto when the following conditions are satisfied:

(i)The manufactured home shall be affixed to a permanent foundation;

(ii)The ownership interests in the manufactured home and the real property to which the manufactured home is or shall be affixed shall be identical, provided, however, that the owner of the manufactured home, if not the owner of the real property, is in possession of the real property under the terms of a lease in recordable form, and the owner has the written consent of the lessor of the real property; and

(iii)Each person having an ownership interest in such home shall execute and record with the recording officer of the county or counties in which the real property is located an affidavit of affixation as provided in section three hundred forty-four-c of this article, and satisfy the other applicable requirements of this article.

(b)Upon receipt of the recorded original affidavit of affixation pursuant to section three hundred forty-four-e of this article, any person designated therein for filing with the commissioner of motor vehicles shall file the recorded original affidavit of affixation with the commissioner.

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