RPAPL 797-C — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 797-B Respondent 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-D Time of service; order to show cause 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-C Commencement; notice of petition; petition Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 7-D § 797-c. Commencement; notice of petition; petition. 1. The proceeding shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of petition and petition with the clerk of the court. A notice of petition may be issued by an attorney, judge, or clerk of the court. 2. The notice of petition shall specify the time and place of the hearing on the petition and state that if the respondent shall fail to appear at such time and place to interpose any defense, the respondent may be precluded from asserting such defense. 3. The office of court administration shall promulgate instructional materials in which tenant-petitioners may find guidance on how to commence the special proceedings. Such instructional materials shall be in plain, accessible language. Such instructional materials shall be published in English, Spanish and in other languages spoken by limited-English proficient individuals in any judicial district as needed.