New York § 797-A - 797-APerson who may maintain proceeding
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§ 797-A. 797-APerson who may maintain proceeding
§ 797-a. Person who may maintain proceeding. 1. The proceeding may be maintained by any party, known herein as a tenant, who is an occupant of residential real property for thirty consecutive days or longer under an agreement not created by deed. 2. The proceeding may be maintained by one or more tenants of a residential property.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 797-A ("797-APerson who may maintain proceeding") 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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