§ 240.45 Criminal nuisance in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of criminal nuisance in the second degree when:\n 1. By conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the\ncircumstances, he knowingly or recklessly creates or maintains a\ncondition which endangers the safety or health of a considerable number\nof persons; or\n 2. He knowingly conducts or maintains any premises, place or resort\nwhere persons gather for purposes of engaging in unlawful conduct.\n Criminal nuisance in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 240.45
Criminal nuisance in the second degree
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Helms Realty Corp. v. City of N.Y. (2018)
Most recently applied in 69 Misc. 3d 128 - People v. Hernandez (Yolanda) (October 2020)
2014-09-22
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.