N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 871: Action for the removal of encroaching structures

§ 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.