N.Y. Real Property Law § 230: Right of tenants to form, join or participate in tenants' groups

§ 230. Right of tenants to form, join or participate in tenants'

groups. 1. No landlord shall interfere with the right of a tenant to

form, join or participate in the lawful activities of any group,

committee or other organization formed to protect the rights of tenants;

nor shall any landlord harass, punish, penalize, diminish, or withhold

any right, benefit or privilege of a tenant under his tenancy for

exercising such right.

2. Tenants' groups, committees or other tenants' organizations shall

have the right to meet without being required to pay a fee in any

location on the premises including a community or social room where use

is normally subject to a fee which is devoted to the common use of all

tenants in a peaceful manner, at reasonable hours and without

obstructing access to the premises or facilities. No landlord shall deny

such right.