Escrow & Title

In New York, a 'survey' of real property is used to:

ADetermine the property's market value
BIdentify and locate the boundaries of the property and any encroachments or easements✓ Correct
CAssess the soil quality for construction
DEstablish the property tax assessment

Explanation

A survey is prepared by a licensed land surveyor and shows the legal boundaries of the property, the location of improvements, and any encroachments onto or from neighboring properties, as well as easements.

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