N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 756: Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain conditions

§ 756. Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain

conditions. In the event that utilities are discontinued in any part of

a dwelling because of the failure of the landlord or other person having

control of said dwelling to pay for utilities for which he may have

contracted, any proceeding to dispossess a tenant from said building or

an action against any tenant of said building for rent shall be stayed

until such time as the landlord or person having control of said

dwelling pays the amount owing for said utilities and until such time as

the utilities are restored to working order.