N.Y. Penal Law § 190.40: Criminal usury in the second degree

§ 190.40 Criminal usury in the second degree.

A person is guilty of criminal usury in the second degree when, not

being authorized or permitted by law to do so, he knowingly charges,

takes or receives any money or other property as interest on the loan or

forebearance of any money or other property, at a rate exceeding

twenty-five per centum per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or

shorter period.

Criminal usury in the second degree is a class E felony.