§ 721. Person who may maintain proceeding. The proceeding may be
brought by:
1. The landlord or lessor.
2. The reversioner or remainderman next entitled to possession of the
property upon the termination of the estate of a life tenant, where a
tenant of such life tenant holds over.
3. The purchaser upon the execution or foreclosure sale, or the
purchaser on a tax sale to whom a deed has been executed and delivered
or any subsequent grantee, distributee or devisee claiming title through
such purchaser.
4. The person forcibly put out or kept out.
5. The person with whom, as owner, the agreement was made, or the
owner of the property occupied under an agreement to cultivate the
property upon shares or for a share of the crops.
6. The person lawfully entitled to the possession of property intruded
into or squatted upon.
7. The person entitled to possession of the property occupied by a
licensee who may be dispossessed.
8. The person, corporation or law enforcement agency authorized by
this article to proceed to remove persons using or occupying premises
for illegal purposes.
9. The receiver of a landlord, purchaser or other person so entitled
to apply, when authorized by the court.
10. The lessee of the premises, entitled to possession.
11. Not-for-profit corporations, and tenant associations authorized in
writing by the commissioner of the department of the city of New York
charged with enforcement of the housing maintenance code of such city to
manage residential real property owned by such city.
Structure New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
Article 7 - Summary Proceeding to Recover Possession of Real Property
701 - Jurisdiction; Courts; Venue.
702 - Rent in a Residential Dwelling.
711 - Grounds Where Landlord-Tenant Relationship Exists.
713 - Grounds Where No Landlord-Tenant Relationship Exists.
715 - Grounds and Procedure Where Use or Occupancy Is Illegal.
715-A - Grounds and Procedure for Removal of Commercial Tenants for Unlicensed Cannabis Retail Sale.
721 - Person Who May Maintain Proceeding.
731 - Commencement; Notice of Petition.
732 - Special Provisions Applicable in Non-Payment Proceeding if the Rules So Provide.
733 - Time of Service; Order to Show Cause.
734 - Notice of Petition; Service on the Westchester County Department of Social Services.
735 - Manner of Service; Filing; When Service Complete.
744 - Eviction Based on Domestic Violence Victim Status Prohibited.
751 - Stay Upon Paying Rent or Giving Undertaking; Discretionary Stay Outside City of New York.
753 - Stay in Premises Occupied for Dwelling Purposes.
755 - Stay of Proceeding or Action for Rent Upon Failure to Make Repairs.
756 - Stay of Summary Proceedings or Actions for Rent Under Certain Conditions.
757 - Eviction as the Result of Foreclosure.
763 - Redemption by Creditor of Lessee.
765 - Effect of Redemption Upon Lease.