N.Y. Real Property Law Section 344-I
Documents in trust

(a)

Manufacturer’s certificate of origin. The holder of a manufacturer’s certificate of origin to a manufactured home may deliver it to any person to facilitate conveying or encumbering the home. Any person receiving any such manufacturer’s certificate of origin so delivered holds it in trust for the person delivering it.

(b)

Certificate of title. The holder of a certificate of title to a manufactured home may deliver it to any person to facilitate conveying or encumbering the home. Any person receiving any such manufacturer’s certificate of title so delivered holds it in trust for the person delivering it.

(c)

Lien release. The holder of a security interest in a manufactured home may deliver lien release documents to any person to facilitate conveying or encumbering the home. Any person receiving any such documents so delivered holds the documents in trust for the lienholder. * NB Effective December 12, 2026

Source: Section 344-I — Documents in trust, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/344-I (updated Dec. 19, 2025; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

344–A
Manufactured home 344–B
Conversion procedure 344–C
Affidavit of affixation 344–D
Disposition of liens 344–E
Notice to commissioner of motor vehicles 344–F
Time of conversion 344–G
Conveyance and encumbrance as real property 344–H
Manufactured homes that remain personal property 344–I
Documents in trust 344–J
Home warranty 344–K
Impairment of rights

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Feb. 28, 2026

Last modified:
Dec. 19, 2025

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Original Source: Section 344-I — Documents in trust, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/344-I (last accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

N.Y. Real Property Law Section 344-I Documents in trust

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N.Y. Real Property Law Section 344-I
Documents in trust