New York Statutes
§ 796-M — Defense of warranty of habitability inapplicable
New York § 796-M
JurisdictionNew York
Law RPAReal Property Actions & Proceedings
Art. 7-CSpecial Proceedings By Tenants of Dwellings For Judgment Directing Deposit of Rents and the Use Thereof For the Purpose of Remedying Conditions Dangerous to Life, Health or Safety
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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings § 796-M (2026).
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§ 796-m. Defense of warranty of habitability inapplicable.\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, in any proceeding for the\npayment of rent commenced by an administrator appointed pursuant to this\narticle, the provisions of section two hundred thirty-five-b of the real\nproperty law pertaining to the warranty of habitability shall not be a\ndefense to such a proceeding for rent which accrues during the period of\ntime that a judgment or an order pursuant to this article is in effect,\nunless the court determines that the conditions upon which such defense\nis based were caused by the failure of such administrator to perform his\nor her duties in a reasonable manner.\n
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§ 796
Definitions§ 796-A
Jurisdiction; court; venue§ 796-B
Grounds for the proceeding§ 796-D
Contents of petition§ 796-E
Answer§ 796-F
Trial§ 796-G
Defenses§ 796-H
Judgment§ 796-I
Application by mortgagee or lienor of record or other person having an interest in the property§ 796-J
Appointment of administrator§ 796-L
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