RPAPL 743 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 741 Contents of petition up ARTICLE 7 Summary Proceeding to Recover Possession of Real Property next SECTION 744 Eviction based on domestic violence victim status prohibited Viewing most recent revision (from 2019-07-19) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2019-07-19 2019-06-28 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 743 Answer Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 7 § 743. Answer. Except as provided in section seven hundred thirty-two of this article, relating to a proceeding for non-payment of rent, at the time when the petition is to be heard the respondent, or any person in possession or claiming possession of the premises, may answer, orally or in writing. If the answer is oral the substance thereof shall be recorded by the clerk or, if a particular court has no clerk, by the presiding judge or justice of such court, and maintained in the case record. The answer may contain any legal or equitable defense, or counterclaim. The court may render affirmative judgment for the amount found due on the counterclaim.