NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 211 — SECTION 211 Prevention of waste or damage during pendency

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What is NY RPAPL § 211?

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This section allows a court to issue an order restraining a party from committing waste or damage to real property during the pendency of an action affecting the title or possession of that property. Disobedience to such an order may result in contempt of court. Applies to parties involved in real property disputes.

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§ 211 SECTION 211 Prevention of waste or damage during pendency

RPAPL § 211

If, during the pendency of an action to recover a judgment affecting the title to, or the possession, use or enjoyment of, real property, a party commits waste upon, or does any other damage to, the property in controversy, the court may grant, without notice or security, an order restraining him from the commission of any further waste upon or damage to the property. Disobedience to such an order may be punished as a contempt of the court. This section does not affect the right to a permanent or temporary injunction in such an action.

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