New York § 354 - 354Rules of evidence
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 354 — 354Rules of evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 354. 354Rules of evidence
§ 354. Rules of evidence. In any action to establish a lien or in any action or proceeding for a fine, penalty or other punishment for a violation of any of the provisions of this, article, proof of the ill-repute or the ill-fame of the premises which are the subject-matter of the action or proceeding or of the inmates thereof, or of those resorting thereto, shall constitute presumptive evidence that such use was with the permission of the owner, agent or lessee. The certificate of the department that the building was intended, arranged or designed to be occupied as a dwelling shall be presumptive evidence of the fact that it is so occupied.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 354
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 354 cover?
Section 354 ("354Rules of evidence") 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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