N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 756
Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain conditions
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2015
§ 756. Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain\nconditions. In the event that utilities are discontinued in any part of\na multiple dwelling because of the failure of the landlord or other\nperson having control of said multiple dwelling to pay for utilities for\nwhich he may have contracted, any proceeding to dispossess a tenant from\nsaid building or an action against any tenant of said building for rent\nshall be stayed until such time as the landlord or person having control\nof said multiple dwelling pays the amount owing for said utilities and\nuntil such time as the utilities are restored to working order.\n
§ 756. Stay of summary proceedings or actions for rent under certain\nconditions. In the event that utilities are discontinued in any part of\na dwelling because of the failure of the landlord or other person having\ncontrol of said dwelling to pay for utilities for which he may have\ncontracted, any proceeding to dispossess a tenant from said building or\nan action against any tenant of said building for rent shall be stayed\nuntil such time as the landlord or person having control of said\ndwelling pays the amount owing for said utilities and until such time as\nthe utilities are restored to working order.\n
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.