Starting on December 11, 2020 there will be time limits to remedy any determinations of building code violations in NYS per new law.
The Real property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) 777(a) has been amended to ensure that no code violations or dangerous conditions remain outstanding for "more than sixty days from the date of the order of the court" if the owner (or mortgagee or liener) enters into a consent order to remedy the issue upon the petition being granted against such owner.
We expect that this sixty day period will be applied by the various town / city / village attorneys in plea agreements as well.
Now, there is a rush to fix unless good cause for delay can be shown.
