NY RPAPL › Article 7: Summary Proceeding to Recover Possession of Real Property
§ 733 Time of service; order to show cause
§ 733. Time of service; order to show cause. 1. Except as provided in section seven hundred thirty-two of this article, relating to a proceeding for non-payment of rent, the notice of petition and petition shall be served at least ten and not more than seventeen days before the time at which the petition is noticed to be heard.
2. The court may grant an order to show cause to be served in lieu of a notice of petition. If the special proceeding is based upon the ground specified in subdivision 1 of section 711, and the order to show cause is sought on the day of the expiration of the lease or the next day thereafter, it may be served at a time specified therein which shall be at least two hours before the hour at which the petition is to be heard.
- Source
- NY RPAPL, as published by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service
- Last amended
- Effective June 28, 2019
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- Matched the official code on October 1, 2026
Amendment history
- Text in force in this form since 2019-06-28 per NY Senate Open Legislation (eff. 6/28/2019)
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