{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-real-property-actions-proceedings-law-796-g","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Real Property Actions \u0026 Proceedings Law § 796-g","heading":"Defenses","body":"§ 796-g. Defenses. It shall be a sufficient defense to the proceeding,\nif the owner or any mortgagee or lienor of record establish that:\n  1. The condition or conditions alleged in the petition did not in fact\nexist or that such condition or conditions have been removed or\nremedied; or\n  2. Such condition or conditions have been caused by a petitioning\ntenant or tenants or members of the family or families of such\npetitioner or petitioners or of their guests or by other residents of\nthe dwelling or their families or guests; or\n  3. Any tenant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the\nowner or the owner's agent to a portion of the premises for the purpose\nof correcting such condition or conditions.","path":["Real Property Actions \u0026 Proceedings Law","Article 7-C. Special Proceedings By Tenants of Dwellings For Judgment Directing Deposit of Rents and the Use Thereof For the Purpose of Remedying Conditions Dangerous to Life, Health or Safety"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/RPA/796-G","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"9a2cbee46c38fbc69fb21eb80ee04948e05b1cf7a8ae4a7ee705de42edc4fe7f","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-real-property-actions-proceedings-law-796-f","next":"us-ny/n.y.-real-property-actions-proceedings-law-796-h"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}