# N.Y. RPA Law § 769: Jurisdiction; court; venue

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S769

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 769
- **Heading:** Jurisdiction; court; venue
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act RPA / Article 7-A / Section 769

## Text

§ 769. Jurisdiction; court; venue. 1. A special proceeding by tenants\nof a dwelling in the city of New York or the counties of Nassau,\nSuffolk, Rockland and Westchester for a judgment directing the deposit\nof rents into court and their use for the purpose of remedying\nconditions dangerous to life, health or safety may be maintained in the\ncivil court of the city of New York, the district court of the counties\nof Suffolk and Nassau and the county courts or city courts in the\ncounties of Rockland and Westchester.\n 2. The place of trial of the special proceeding shall be within the\ncounty in which the real property or a portion thereof from which the\nrents issue is situated.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. RPA Law § 769 Jurisdiction; court; venue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S769.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 770 Grounds for the proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S770.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 771 Commencement; notice of petition; time and manner of service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S771.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 772 Contents of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S772.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 773 Answer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S773.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 774 Trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S774.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 775 Defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S775.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 776 Judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S776.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 777 Application by mortgagee or lienor of record or other person having an interest in the property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S777.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 778 Appointment of administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S778.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 779 Presentation or settlement of accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S779.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 780 Waiver void](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S780.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 781 "Owner" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S781.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 782 "Dwelling" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S782.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S769. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.