# N.Y. MDW Law § 305: Violation of local laws and regulations

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S305

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. MDW Law § 305
- **Heading:** Violation of local laws and regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act MDW / Article 8 / Section 305

## Text

§ 305. Violation of local laws and regulations. Any owner, architect,\nbuilder, contractor, sub-contractor, construction superintendent or\ntheir agents who shall, in the construction or alteration of any\nbuilding or structure intended to be occupied as a multiple dwelling,\nknowingly violate any of the provisions of local laws, ordinances, rules\nor regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. MDW Law § 300 Permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S300.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 301 Certificate of compliance or occupancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S301.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 302 Unlawful occupation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S302.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 302-A Abatement of rent in the case of serious violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S302-A.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 302-B Removal of violations by mortgagees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S302-B.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 302-C Right of tenant to offset payments for heat failure; certain cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S302-C.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 303 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S303.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 304 Penalties for violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S304.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 305 Violation of local laws and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S305.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 306 Judicial procedure and orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S306.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 307 Liens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S307.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 308 Notice of pendency of action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S308.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 309 Repairs, vacation and demolition of buildings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S309.md)
- [N.Y. MDW Law § 309-A Multiple dwelling; apartment prohibitions for certain employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMDW_A8_S309-A.md)

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