NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 843 — SECTION 843 Fences and structures, when private nuisance

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What is NY RPAPL § 843?

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This section addresses the conditions under which a fence or structure exceeding ten feet in height may be considered a private nuisance if it obstructs light or air to an adjoining property. Affected parties may seek legal action in the supreme court to challenge such structures. Applies to landowners and lessees impacted by neighboring constructions.

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§ 843 SECTION 843 Fences and structures, when private nuisance

RPAPL § 843

Whenever the owner or lessees of land shall erect or shall have erected thereon any fence or structure in the nature of a fence which shall exceed ten feet in height, to exclude the owner or occupant of a structure on adjoining land from the enjoyment of light or air, the owner or occupant who shall thereby be deprived of light or air shall be entitled to maintain an action in the supreme court to have such fence or structure adjudged a private nuisance. If it shall be so adjudged its continued maintenance may be enjoined. This section shall not preclude the owner or lessee of land from improving the same by the erection of any structure thereon in good faith.

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