Section 871. Action for the removal of encroaching structures

1. An action
  may be maintained by the owner of  any  legal  estate  in  land  for  an
  injunction  directing  the  removal  of  a structure encroaching on such
  land. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting the  power
  of  the  court in such an action to award damages in an appropriate case
  in lieu of an injunction or to render such other judgment as  the  facts
  may justify.
    2.  This  section shall not be deemed to repeal or modify any existing
  statute or local law relating to encroaching structures.