Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: easements

His rights are whatever rights are afforded by the instrument creating the easement. If it's an easement for access, then he can enter and leave via the easement, but he has no right to store the boat: that's a trespass (exceeding the rights granted by the easement). But you absolutely have to see what's in the grant (or reservation) of the easement.

Re: easements

I concur with Mr. Connolly's response. You must read the document creating the easement, as it usually spells out the rights and limitations. Traditionally, all that is allowed is access to some point, nothing more. There may be more allowed, if you use the example of a sewer or electrical easement (usually underground) which allow for digging up ground to replace or repair equipment, but these are also spelled out. If you do not have a copy, it is available at your local (county) recording office for view, or should have been given you as part of your title seach when you purchased the property, if you had a title search when you purchased.