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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 781: "Owner" defined
Where this section sits in the code
- Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law
- Article 7-A. Special Proceedings By Tenants of Dwellings In the City of New York and the Counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland and Westchester For Judgment Directing Deposit of Rents and the Use Thereof For the Purpose of Remedying Conditions Dangerous to Life, Health or Safety
§ 781. "Owner" defined. As used in this article, the term "owner"
shall mean and include the owner or owners of the freehold of the
premises or lesser estate therein, mortgagee or vendee in possession,
assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent, or any
other person, firm or corporation, directly or indirectly in control of
a dwelling, but shall not include a receiver appointed pursuant to
section three hundred nine of the multiple dwelling law.
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