N.Y. Penal Law § 150.05: Arson in the fourth degree

§ 150.05 Arson in the fourth degree.

1. A person is guilty of arson in the fourth degree when he recklessly

damages a building or motor vehicle by intentionally starting a fire or

causing an explosion.

2. In any prosecution under this section, it is an affirmative defense

that no person other than the defendant had a possessory or proprietary

interest in the building or motor vehicle.

Arson in the fourth degree is a class E felony.