N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 797-f: Contents of the petition

§ 797-f. Contents of the petition. 1. The petition shall be verified

by the person authorized to maintain the proceeding under section seven

hundred ninety-seven-a of this article or by a legal representative,

attorney, or agent of such person pursuant to rule three hundred twenty

of the civil practice law and rules. The attorney of such person may

verify upon information and belief.

2. Every petition shall:

a. State the interest of the petitioner in the premises for which

relief under this article is sought;

b. Describe the premises that is the subject of the petition;

c. State the facts upon which the special proceeding is based,

including those conditions constituting violation of applicable state or

local housing standards or section two hundred thirty-five-b of the real

property law; and

d. State the relief sought. Such relief may include an order to

repair, a monetary judgment in favor of petitioner for diminished value

of real property, and an order reducing future rent until violations

have been cured.