New York § 96 - 96Removal of the perpetrator of violence while assuring continued occupancy by victim

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 96 — 96Removal of the perpetrator of violence while assuring continued occupancy by victim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 96. 96Removal of the perpetrator of violence while assuring continued occupancy by victim

§ 96. Removal of the perpetrator of violence while assuring continued occupancy by victim. Actions including termination, eviction or refusal to renew a leasehold interest or termination of any other form of lawful occupancy through a judicial proceeding may be carried out against the perpetrator of such violence or harm. Notwithstanding the terms of an existing lease, written or oral, or other form of occupancy agreement, any person with rights described in section ninety-one of this article shall have the right to continue in occupancy, and the court may so order, for a term equivalent to the balance of the original term and under the same terms and conditions as provided in the original lease or occupancy agreement.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 96 cover?

Section 96 ("96Removal of the perpetrator of violence while assuring continued occupancy by victim") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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