RPAPL 797-B — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 797-A Person who may maintain proceeding up ARTICLE 7-D Special Proceedings By Tenants For Judgment Directing Repairs of Conditions and Other Relief In Residential Real Property Constituting Violation of Applicable Local or State Housing Standards or Real Property Law § next SECTION 797-C Commencement; notice of petition; petition Viewing most recent revision (from 2024-01-05) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2024-01-05 2023-03-10 2023-01-06 Share Facebook Email SECTION 797-B Respondent Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 7-D § 797-b. Respondent. The following may be named as a respondent: 1. The person, corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, or any other entity holding title to the real property or an ownership interest in the property. 2. The person or organization listed on any state or local residential registration statement. 3. Anyone who has a legal obligation to maintain the premises consistent with the warranty of habitability: 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 not a receiver appointed pursuant to section three hundred nine of the multiple dwelling law. 4. A public housing authority or a governmental body that owns or manages the property.