New York § 217 - 217Preservation of existing requirements of law
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 217 — 217Preservation of existing requirements of law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 217. 217Preservation of existing requirements of law
* § 217. Preservation of existing requirements of law. No action shall be maintainable and no judgment of possession shall be entered for housing accommodations pursuant to section two hundred sixteen of this article, unless the landlord has complied with any and all applicable laws governing such action or proceeding and has complied with any and all applicable laws governing notice to tenants, including without limitation the manner and the time of service of such notice and the contents of such notice. * NB Repealed June 15, 2034
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Section 217 ("217Preservation of existing requirements of law") 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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