N.Y. Real Property Law § 235: Wilful violations

§ 235. Wilful violations. 1. Any lessor, agent, manager,

superintendent or janitor of any building, or part thereof, the lease or

rental agreement whereof by its terms, expressed or implied, requires

the furnishing of hot or cold water, heat, light, power, elevator

service, telephone service or any other service or facility to any

occupant of said building, who wilfully or intentionally fails to

furnish such water, heat, light, power, elevator service, telephone

service or other service or facility at any time when the same are

necessary to the proper or customary use of such building, or part

thereof, or any lessor, agent, manager, superintendent or janitor who

wilfully and intentionally interferes with the quiet enjoyment of the

leased premises by such occupant, is guilty of a violation.

2. Any lessor, agent, manager, superintendent or janitor of any

building, or part therof, who wilfully or intentionally acts to prevent

or obstruct the delivery of fuel oil ordered in compliance with either

section three hundred two-c of the multiple dwelling law or section

three hunded five-c of the multiple residence law or the refiring of an

oil burner after such a delivery shall be guilty of a violation.