ยง 871. Action for the removal of encroaching structures. 1. An action
may be maintained by the owner of any legal estate in land for an
injunction directing the removal of a structure encroaching on such
land. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting the power
of the court in such an action to award damages in an appropriate case
in lieu of an injunction or to render such other judgment as the facts
may justify.
2. This section shall not be deemed to repeal or modify any existing
statute or local law relating to encroaching structures.
Structure New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
Article 8 - Waste and Other Actions and Rights of Action for Injury to Real Property
801 - Who Liable to Action for Waste.
803 - Alterations or Replacements of Structures by Person Having Estate for Life or Years.
811 - Action for Waste by Heir, Devisee or Grantor of Reversion.
812 - Action for Waste by Ward Against Guardian.
813 - Action for Waste by Grantee of Real Property Sold Under Execution.
815 - Judgment in Action for Waste Against Tenant of Particular Estate.
817 - Action for Waste Against Joint Tenant or Tenant in Common.
821 - View in Action for Waste.
831 - Action by Reversioner or Remainderman.
833 - Recovery of Fee Damages by the Owner of a Possessory Estate for Life or for Years.
843 - Fences and Structures, When Private Nuisance.
851 - Action Against Certain Persons Holding Over as Trespassers.
853 - Action for Forcible or Unlawful Entry or Detainer; Treble Damages.
871 - Action for the Removal of Encroaching Structures.
881 - Access to Adjoining Property to Make Improvements or Repairs.