* ยง 797. Jurisdiction; courts; venue. 1. Except as prohibited under
subdivision three of this section, a special proceeding for judgment
directing repairs of conditions and other relief in residential real
property constituting violation of applicable local and state housing
standards or section two hundred thirty-five-b of the real property law
may be maintained in a county court, justice court, district court, or
city court.
2. The place of trial of the special proceeding shall be within the
jurisdictional area of the court in which the residential real property
or a portion thereof is situated.
3. A special proceeding pursuant to this article shall not be
maintained in any court within the counties of Nassau, Suffolk,
Richmond, New York, Bronx, Kings or Queens.
* NB Effective December 30, 2023
Structure New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
797 - Jurisdiction; Courts; Venue.
797-A - Person Who May Maintain Proceeding.
797-C - Commencement; Notice of Petition; Petition.
797-D - Time of Service; Order to Show Cause.
797-E - Manner of Service of Notice of Petition and Petition; When Service Complete.
797-F - Contents of the Petition.
797-G - Notice to Local Housing Standard Enforcement Agency.