Confirmation of conversion of a manufactured home

* § 2117-c. Confirmation of conversion of a manufactured home. (a) The owner or owners of a manufactured home that is not covered by a certificate of title or a manufacturer's certificate of origin, or of a manufactured home that is covered by a manufacturer's certificate of origin or certificate of title but which the owner or owners, after diligent search and inquiry, are unable to produce, and that is affixed to a permanent foundation, or which the owner intends to affix to a permanent foundation, may satisfy the requirements of subdivision (b) of section three hundred forty-four-b of the real property law by filing with the commissioner an application for confirmation of conversion containing or accompanied by:

(1) the name, residence and mailing address of the owner;

(2) a description of the manufactured home including, so far as the following data exists: the name of the manufacturer, the make, the model name, the model year, the dimensions, and the vehicle identification number or numbers of the manufactured home and whether it is new or used and any other information the commissioner requires;

(3) the date of purchase by the owner of the manufactured home, the name and address of the person from whom the home was acquired and the names and addresses of any security interest holders and lienholders in the order of apparent priority;

(4) a statement signed by the owner, stating either: (i) any facts or information known to the owner that could reasonably affect the validity of the title of the manufactured home or the existence or non-existence of security interests in or liens on it; or (ii) that no such facts or information are known to the owner;

(5) the recorded original of the affidavit of affixation as provided by paragraph (iii) of subdivision (a) of section three hundred forty-four-b of the real property law;

(6) a sworn declaration by an attorney at law, duly admitted to practice in the courts of the state of New York, or an agent of a title insurance company duly licensed to issue policies of title insurance in the state of New York, that the manufactured home is free and clear of or has been released or will be released from all recorded security interests, liens and encumbrances; and: (i) any facts or information known to the attorney or agent that could reasonably affect the validity of the title of the manufactured home or the existence or non-existence of security interests in it; or (ii) that no such facts or information are known to the attorney or agent; and

(7) the name and mailing address of each person wishing written acknowledgment of confirmation of conversion from the commissioner; and

(8) any other information and documents the commissioner reasonably requires to identify the owner of the manufactured home and to determine the owner satisfied the applicable requirements of section three hundred forty-four-b of the real property law, and the existence or non-existence of security interests in or liens on the manufactured home.

(b) When satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity of the confirmation of conversion of a manufactured home and upon satisfaction of the requirements of subdivision (a) of this section, the commissioner shall update the commissioner's records in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (f), (k) and (l) of section twenty-one hundred seven of this article. The commissioner shall also provide written acknowledgment of compliance with the provisions of this section to each person identified on the application for confirmation of conversion under paragraph seven of subdivision (a) of this section.

(c) Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this section a manufactured home shall be conveyed and encumbered as provided in section three hundred forty-four-g of the real property law.

(d) Upon written request, the commissioner shall provide written acknowledgment of compliance with the provisions of this section.

* NB Effective December 12, 2026