NY Real Property Law 335-a (Solar Access Law) limits HOA restrictions on solar panels. HOAs cannot prohibit solar but may impose reasonable aesthetic guidelines (location, color matching). Condo and co-op boards have broader discretion.
NY RPL 335-a protects homeowners in planned developments from blanket solar bans. Reasonable restrictions allowed if they do not significantly increase cost or decrease efficiency. Historic district parcels in Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington Village subject to Architectural Review Board review for panel visibility. Solar access easements may be recorded under RPL 335-b.
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