# N.Y. RPP Law § 401: Registered property not affected by prescription or adverse possession

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S401

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPP Law § 401
- **Heading:** Registered property not affected by prescription or adverse possession
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act RPP / Article 12 / Section 401

## Text

§ 401. Registered property not affected by prescription or adverse\npossession. No title to registered real property, in derogation of that\nof the registered owner, shall be acquired by prescription or adverse\npossession.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. RPP Law § 370 Petition to register title to real property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S370.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 371 Petitions and proceedings to be in supreme court; title part of special term](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S371.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 372 County clerks and registers to be registrars of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S372.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 373 Registrar's bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S373.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 374 Deputy registrars' powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S374.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 375 Compensation of registrars and deputy registrars, official examiners of title, and registration clerks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S375.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 376 Disposition of fees received by registrar](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S376.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 377 Official examiners of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S377.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 378 What owners may apply; what titles may be registered](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S378.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 379 Contents of petition for registration; other papers to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S379.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 380 Official examiner's report of title; other evidences of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S380.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 381 Survey, map or plan to be filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S381.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 382 Notice of petition and of pendency of proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S382.md)
- [N.Y. RPP Law § 385 Proceedings upon the petition; notice of hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPP_A12_S385.md)

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