That used to be called trespassing and punishable by law.
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There can be a little catch
Say you have a neighbor that uses a strip of your property for a good length of time - and you do not protest or stop them
They can actually gain legal title to that portion of land under certain circumstances
Adverse Possession
It happens
The court system in NYC is so out of whack that a landlord/owner is at a huge disadvantage when he attempts to evict a tenant - even if severe health and safety violations exist
NY NY
No thanks!
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