NY RPAPL › Article 7-A: Special Proceedings By Tenants of Dwellings In the City of New York and the Counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester For Judgment Directing Deposit of Rents and the Use Thereof For the Purpose of Remedying Conditions Dangerous to Life, Health or Safety
§ 781 "Owner" defined
§ 781. "Owner" defined. As used in this article, the term "owner" shall mean and include the owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate therein, mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent, or any other person, firm or corporation, directly or indirectly in control of a dwelling, but shall not include a receiver appointed pursuant to section three hundred nine of the multiple dwelling law.
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- NY RPAPL, as published by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service
- Last amended
- Effective September 22, 2014
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- Matched the official code on October 1, 2026
Amendment history
- Text in force in this form since 2014-09-22 per NY Senate Open Legislation (eff. 9/22/2014)
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