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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 797-h: Answer

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  1. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law
  2. Article 7-D. Special Proceedings By Tenants For Judgment Directing Repairs of Conditions and Other Relief In Residential Real Property Constituting Violation of Applicable Local or State Housing Standards or Real Property Law §

§ 797-h. Answer. At or prior to the time the petition is to be heard

the respondent may answer orally or in writing. If the answer is oral

the substance thereof shall be recorded by the clerk or, if a particular

court has no clerk, by the presiding judge or justice of such court, and

maintained in the case record. The answer may contain any legal or

equitable defense.

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