Relates to determining when a dwelling is abandoned

This bill amends New York's real property law to clarify when a vacant dwelling is considered "abandoned." It directly affects property owners, tenants, and local governments by defining abandonment based on three specific conditions: a current government vacate order, unpaid property taxes for over a year, or unresolved building code violations (like safety hazards) for over a year. A dwelling is not deemed abandoned if it remains sealed or guarded by someone other than the owner or their agent. The law changes the legal standard for abandonment, impacting eviction processes, property maintenance enforcement, and liability for neglected properties.