New York Laws
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
797-C - Commencement; Notice of Petition; Petition.

* § 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.

* NB Effective December 30, 2023