N.Y. Real Prop. Law §339-j
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Condominium Act — Compliance with By-laws and Rules
The compliance-and-enforcement section: every unit owner must comply strictly with the by-laws and the rules, regulations, resolutions, and decisions adopted under them. The board of managers (or an aggrieved owner in a proper case) may sue for sums due, damages, or injunctive relief, and may require a flagrant or repeat violator to post surety for future compliance. Displaying a United States flag of four by six feet or less can never be the basis for an action.
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Statutory Text
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · NYSENATE_GOV
§ 339-j. Compliance with by-laws and rules and regulations. Each unit owner shall comply strictly with the by-laws and with rules, regulations, resolutions and decisions adopted pursuant thereto. Failure to comply with any of the same shall be ground for an action to recover sums due, for damages or injunctive relief or both maintainable by the board of managers on behalf of the unit owners or, in a proper case, by an aggrieved unit owner. In any case of flagrant or repeated violation by a unit owner, he may be required by the board of managers to give sufficient surety or sureties for his future compliance with the by-laws, rules, regulations, resolutions and decisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, no action or proceeding for any relief may be maintained due to the display of a flag of the United States measuring not more than four feet by six feet.
Enforcement
| Ref | Requirement |
|---|---|
| By-law compliance in a New York condo is a legal duty the board — or even a neighbor — can enforce in court. | |
| A chronic rule-breaker can be made to post a bond guaranteeing future compliance. |
Legal references last verified July 8, 2026.
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