N.Y. Public Health Law § 4671: Civil action

§ 4671. Civil action. Any person who, as or on behalf of an operator,

enters into a contract without having first delivered to the prospective

resident the disclosure statement and annual report required by sections

forty-six hundred fifty-seven and forty-six hundred fifty-eight of this

article; or delivers to the prospective resident a disclosure statement

or annual report that omits a material fact or makes an untrue or

misleading statement of material fact shall be liable to the individual

contracting for services pursuant to such contract for damages and

repayment of all entrance, application, periodic charge or other fees

paid by such person, less the reasonable cost of care and housing

provided until discovery of the violation or until the violation should

reasonably have been discovered, together with interest, costs and

reasonable attorney's fees.