# N.Y. RPA Law § 796-M: Defense of warranty of habitability inapplicable

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 796-M
- **Heading:** Defense of warranty of habitability inapplicable
- **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-C / Section 796-M

## Text

§ 796-m. Defense of warranty of habitability inapplicable.\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, in any proceeding for the\npayment of rent commenced by an administrator appointed pursuant to this\narticle, the provisions of section two hundred thirty-five-b of the real\nproperty law pertaining to the warranty of habitability shall not be a\ndefense to such a proceeding for rent which accrues during the period of\ntime that a judgment or an order pursuant to this article is in effect,\nunless the court determines that the conditions upon which such defense\nis based were caused by the failure of such administrator to perform his\nor her duties in a reasonable manner.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-A Jurisdiction; court; venue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-A.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-B Grounds for the proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-B.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-C Commencement; notice of petition; time and manner of service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-C.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-D Contents of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-D.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-E Answer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-E.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-F Trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-F.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-G Defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-G.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-H Judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-H.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-I 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-C_S796-I.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-J Appointment of administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-J.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-K Presentation or settlement of accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-K.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-L Waiver void](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-L.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 796-M Defense of warranty of habitability inapplicable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796-M.md)

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