NY S08213

Establishes a 10-year statute of repose for actions involving personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage against professional engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, and construction contractors, with the limitation period beginning upon completion of the improvement to real property.

Allows a one-year extension if an injury, wrongful death, or property damage occurs during the tenth year after completion, but no action may be brought more than 11 years after completion of the improvement.

Exempts actions brought by parties in contractual or professional privity with the professional or contractor, and prevents the statute of repose from being asserted as a defense by persons in actual possession or control of the property at the time the defect caused the injury or death.

Defines "completion" as when a permanent certificate of occupancy is issued, when a public improvement is accepted by the owner, or on the earlier of either four months before the mechanic's lien deadline or upon the owner's final payment for services or materials.

Takes effect January 1 of the year following enactment and applies only to actions commenced on or after the effective date.