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New YorkHOA & Condo Official Sources
Official government resources for community association records, laws, and licensing in New York. Sourced from state agencies and county records offices - no sign-up required.
Community association statutes
Official source
New York State Senate — OpenLegislation (Consolidated Laws)
nysenate. The official statute text is available free of charge at the link below.
Professional licensing boards
The following state boards license professionals who routinely work with community associations - engineers, inspectors, and other vendors.
New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of the Professions
- Professional Engineer (PE) — reserve studies / engineering reports
- Land Surveyor
- Architect
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Management company licensing
License type
County recorder portals
Community association governing documents (declarations, CC&Rs, bylaws, plats) are recorded at the county level in New York. Use these portals to search for a community's recorded documents.
| County | Platform | Access | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | open-data | Free public search | Search |
| Dutchess County | County clerk portal | Free public search | Search |
| Kings County | open-data | Free public search | Search |
| New York County | open-data | Free public search | Search |
| Orleans County | Tyler Eagle | Free public search | Search |
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