NY Real Property Law › Article 7: Landlord and Tenant

§ 224 Attornment by tenant

§ 224. Attornment by tenant. The attornment of a tenant to a stranger is absolutely void and does not in any way affect the possession of the landlord unless made either:

1. With the consent of the landlord; or,

2. Pursuant to or in consequence of a judgment, order, or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction; or

3. To a purchaser at foreclosure sale.

Source: NY Real Property Law, as published by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service
Last amended: Effective September 22, 2014
Checked: Matched the official code on October 1, 2026

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Text in force in this form since 2014-09-22 per NY Senate Open Legislation (eff. 9/22/2014)

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