# N.Y. RPA Law § 797-A: Person who may maintain proceeding

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-A

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 797-A
- **Heading:** Person who may maintain proceeding
- **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-D / Section 797-A

## Text

§ 797-a. Person who may maintain proceeding. 1. The proceeding may be\nmaintained by any party, known herein as a tenant, who is an occupant of\nresidential real property for thirty consecutive days or longer under an\nagreement not created by deed.\n 2. The proceeding may be maintained by one or more tenants of a\nresidential property.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797 Jurisdiction; courts; venue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-A Person who may maintain proceeding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-A.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-B Respondent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-B.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-C Commencement; notice of petition; petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-C.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-D Time of service; order to show cause](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-D.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-E Manner of service of notice of petition and petition; when service complete](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-E.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-F Contents of the petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-F.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-G Notice to local housing standard enforcement agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-G.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-H Answer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-H.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-I Trial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-I.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 797-J Judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A7-D_S797-J.md)

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