New York has no solar access state law. NYC co-ops and condos commonly restrict or prohibit rooftop panels via bylaws. RPL Section 339-ee permits condo board review. No state preemption of HOA solar bans; board approval often required.
Unlike California, Florida, or Texas, New York has no solar rights statute preempting HOA or co-op restrictions. Real Property Law Section 339-ee gives condo boards broad authority over common element modifications including roofs. Co-op proprietary leases similarly grant board control. Many pre-war Bronx co-ops (Grand Concourse, Riverdale) prohibit or heavily restrict rooftop PV. Individual homeowner associations in Riverdale/Fieldston may impose aesthetic restrictions via covenants. Bronx House Condominium Act buildings must obtain super-majority approval for facade alterations.
Installing without board approval: lease termination, forced removal, legal fees. No state remedy for solar access denial.
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