RPAPL 756 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 755 Stay of proceeding or action for rent upon failure to make repairs up ARTICLE 7 Summary Proceeding to Recover Possession of Real Property next SECTION 756-A Stay of action or proceeding when a party's claim to title is in dispute Viewing most recent revision (from 2019-06-28) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2019-06-28 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 756 Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain conditions Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 7 § 756. Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain conditions. In the event that utilities are discontinued in any part of a dwelling because of the failure of the landlord or other person having control of said dwelling to pay for utilities for which he may have contracted, any proceeding to dispossess a tenant from said building or an action against any tenant of said building for rent shall be stayed until such time as the landlord or person having control of said dwelling pays the amount owing for said utilities and until such time as the utilities are restored to working order.