# N.Y. RPA Law § 796: Definitions

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-C_S796

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 796
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **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

## Text

§ 796. Definitions. As used in this article:\n 1. "Owner" means the owner or owners of the dwelling, mortgagee or\nvendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee,\nlessee, agent, or any other person or entity directly or indirectly in\ncontrol of a dwelling, but shall not include a receiver appointed\npursuant to section three hundred nine of the multiple dwelling law.\n 2. "Dwelling" or "premises" means any building or structure or portion\nthereof which is occupied in whole or in part as the home, residence or\nsleeping place of one or more human beings and is either rented, leased,\nlet or hired out, to be occupied as such, including, but not limited to,\nan apartment building, a condominium, a townhouse, a single-family house\nor a multiple-family residence building. "Dwelling" or "premises" shall\nalso include premises zoned for mixed residential and commercial use,\nprovided that a portion of such premises are, in fact, occupied by one\nor more tenants for residential purposes.\n 3. "Commissioner" means the commissioner, chief supervisor or chief\nofficer of a department.\n 4. "Department" means a department, agency or office.\n 5. "Municipality" means a county, city, town or village.\n 6. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation,\nassociation, trust or other group or legal entity, however organized.\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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