# N.Y. RPA Law § 775: Defenses

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S775

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 775
- **Heading:** Defenses
- **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 775

## Text

§ 775. Defenses. It shall be a sufficient defense to the proceeding,\nif the owner or any mortgagee or lienor of record establish that:\n a. The condition or conditions alleged in the petition did not in fact\nexist or that such condition or conditions have been removed or\nremedied; or\n b. Such condition or conditions has been caused by a petitioning\ntenant or tenants or members of the family or families of such\npetitioner or petitioners or of their guests or by other residents of\nthe dwelling or their families or guests; or\n c. Any tenant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the\nowner or his agent to a portion of the premises for the purpose of\ncorrecting such condition or conditions.\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)
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- [N.Y. RPA Law § 779 Presentation or settlement of accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-A_S779.md)
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