Boundary Lines For My Property In New York
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Hire a licensed land surveyor The most accurate way to know where your land begins and ends is to hire a surveyor to determine your property lines. The property surveyor will first check county records to understand the history of the lot.
New York law recognizes that boundary lines may be established by the acquiescence of neighbors in a certain agreed upon line for a period of 10 years. Neighbors neither like nor love one another if they become embroiled in a boundary line dispute that quickly escalates into something akin to open warfare.
You can also sue your neighbor for private nuisance if they construct a “spite fence” on their property. In New York, a spite fence is one that exceeds 10 feet in height and is ed to obstruct your enjoyment of light or air.
The front setback is commonly 10 feet, the sides four feet, and the back setback is 10 feet. The distance may also differ ing to the building type. It is imperative to determine the property line of your property before you put up any structures on it.
The law of the case doctrine provides that, once an appellate (or trial) court has ruled on a question of law, that ruling must be followed—and cannot be revisited—in all subsequent stages of that particular case.
The doctrine of practical location allows courts to establish or recognize a boundary based on the conduct and mutual understanding of neighboring property owners.
In New York, the doctrine of tax estoppel generally applies when a party seeking to contradict statements in tax returns “signed the tax returns, and has failed to assert any basis for not crediting the statements.” PH-105 Realty Corp v. Elayaan, 183 A.D.3d 492 (1st Dep't 2020) (citing Cusimano v.
Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help. You can request a certified or uncertified copy of property records online or in person.
To file a notice of lien, you must complete the Public Improvement Lien Form. You must also sign and notarize both the Lien Form and the Affidavit of Service. You can submit everything to DOF by mail or in person.