# N.Y. MRE Law § 304: Penalties for violations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S304

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. MRE Law § 304
- **Heading:** Penalties for violations
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act MRE / Article 8 / Section 304

## Text

§ 304. Penalties for violations. 1. Any person, who having been served\nwith a notice or order to remove any violation of this chapter or of any\nnuisance, fails to comply therewith within thirty days or within such\nfurther reasonable time therefore fixed by the department, shall be\nguilty of a misdemeanor punishable for each offense by a fine of not\nexceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period of one\nyear, or by both such fine and imprisonment. However, every person who\nshall violate or assist in a violation of any provision of sections\nforty, seventy and one hundred seventy-four shall be guilty of an\noffense punishable by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor exceeding\nfive hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six\nmonths, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Courts of special\nsessions shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the municipalities to\nwhich this chapter is applicable to hear and determine charges of\nviolations constituting misdemeanors or offenses under this chapter.\n 2. The term "person" as used in this section shall include the owner,\nmortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver,\nexecutor, trustee, lessee, agent or any other person, firm or\ncorporation directly or indirectly in control of a dwelling or part\nthereof.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. MRE Law § 300 Registry of owner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S300.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 301 Permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S301.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 302 Certificate of occupancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S302.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 302-A Unlawful occupation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S302-A.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 303 Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S303.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 304 Penalties for violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S304.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 305 Nuisances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S305.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 305-A Abatement of rent in the case of serious violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S305-A.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 305-C Right of tenant to offset payments for heat failure; certain cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S305-C.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 306 Service of notices and orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S306.md)
- [N.Y. MRE Law § 307 Records and searches](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AMRE_A8_S307.md)

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