Article 2: Limitations of Time
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules – 2026
Rule 201
Application of article
Rule 202
Cause of action accruing without the state
Rule 203
Method of computing periods of limitation generally
Rule 204
Stay of commencement of action; demand for arbitration
Rule 205
Termination of action
Rule 205-A
Termination of certain actions related to real property
Rule 206
Computing periods of limitation in particular actions
Rule 207
Defendant's absence from state or residence under false name
Rule 208
Infancy, insanity
Rule 209
War
Rule 210
Death of claimant or person liable; cause of action accruing after death and before grant of letters
Rule 211
Actions to be commenced within twenty years
Rule 212
Actions to be commenced within ten or fifteen years
Rule 213
Actions to be commenced within six years: where not otherwise provided for; on contract; on sealed instrument; on bond or note, and mortg..
Rule 213-A
Residential rent overcharge
Rule 213-B
Action by a victim of a criminal offense
Rule 213-C
Action by victim of conduct constituting certain sexual offenses
Rule 213-D
Actions to be commenced within three years; medical debt
Rule 214
Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution; for penalty created by statute; to recover c..
Rule 214-A
Action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice to be commenced within two years and six months; exceptions
Rule 214-B
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to phenoxy herbicides
Rule 214-C
Certain actions to be commenced within three years of discovery
Rule 214-D
Limitations on certain actions against licensed engineers and architects
Rule 214-E
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by the infusion of such blood products which result in the contraction of the human ..
Rule 214-F
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to any substance or combination of substances found with..
Rule 214-G
Certain child sexual abuse cases
Rule 214-H
Certain actions by public water suppliers to recover damages for injury to property
Rule 214-I
Action to recover damages for personal injury caused by contact with or exposure to toxic burn pits
Rule 214-J
Certain sexual offense actions
Rule 215
Actions to be commenced within one year: against sheriff, coroner or constable; for escape of prisoner; for assault, battery, false impri..
Rule 216
Abbreviation of period to one year after notice
Rule 217
Proceeding against body or officer; actions complaining about conduct that would constitute a union's breach of its duty of fair represen..
Rule 217-A
Actions to be commenced within one year and ninety days
Rule 218
Transitional provisions