Legislation

* § 2117-c. Confirmation of conversion of a manufactured home. (a) The
owner or owners of a manufactured home that is not covered by a
certificate of title or a manufacturer's certificate of origin, or of a
manufactured home that is covered by a manufacturer's certificate of
origin or certificate of title but which the owner or owners, after
diligent search and inquiry, are unable to produce, and that is affixed
to a permanent foundation, or which the owner intends to affix to a
permanent foundation, may satisfy the requirements of subdivision (b) of
section three hundred forty-four-b of the real property law by filing
with the commissioner an application for confirmation of conversion
containing or accompanied by:

(1) the name, residence and mailing address of the owner;

(2) a description of the manufactured home including, so far as the
following data exists: the name of the manufacturer, the make, the model
name, the model year, the dimensions, and the vehicle identification
number or numbers of the manufactured home and whether it is new or used
and any other information the commissioner requires;

(3) the date of purchase by the owner of the manufactured home, the
name and address of the person from whom the home was acquired and the
names and addresses of any security interest holders and lienholders in
the order of apparent priority;

(4) a statement signed by the owner, stating either: (i) any facts or
information known to the owner that could reasonably affect the validity
of the title of the manufactured home or the existence or non-existence
of security interests in or liens on it; or (ii) that no such facts or
information are known to the owner;

(5) the recorded original of the affidavit of affixation as provided
by paragraph (iii) of subdivision (a) of section three hundred
forty-four-b of the real property law;

(6) a sworn declaration by an attorney at law, duly admitted to
practice in the courts of the state of New York, or an agent of a title
insurance company duly licensed to issue policies of title insurance in
the state of New York, that the manufactured home is free and clear of
or has been released or will be released from all recorded security
interests, liens and encumbrances; and: (i) any facts or information
known to the attorney or agent that could reasonably affect the validity
of the title of the manufactured home or the existence or non-existence
of security interests in it; or (ii) that no such facts or information
are known to the attorney or agent; and

(7) the name and mailing address of each person wishing written
acknowledgment of confirmation of conversion from the commissioner; and

(8) any other information and documents the commissioner reasonably
requires to identify the owner of the manufactured home and to determine
the owner satisfied the applicable requirements of section three hundred
forty-four-b of the real property law, and the existence or
non-existence of security interests in or liens on the manufactured
home.

(b) When satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity of the
confirmation of conversion of a manufactured home and upon satisfaction
of the requirements of subdivision (a) of this section, the commissioner
shall update the commissioner's records in accordance with the
provisions of subdivisions (f), (k) and (l) of section twenty-one
hundred seven of this article. The commissioner shall also provide
written acknowledgment of compliance with the provisions of this section
to each person identified on the application for confirmation of
conversion under paragraph seven of subdivision (a) of this section.

(c) Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this section a
manufactured home shall be conveyed and encumbered as provided in
section three hundred forty-four-g of the real property law.

(d) Upon written request, the commissioner shall provide written
acknowledgment of compliance with the provisions of this section.

* NB Effective December 12, 2026