# N.Y. RPA Law § 797-H: Answer

> New York · Statutes · In force

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

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 797-H
- **Heading:** Answer
- **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-H

## Text

§ 797-h. Answer. At or prior to the time the petition is to be heard\nthe respondent may answer orally or in writing. If the answer is oral\nthe substance thereof shall be recorded by the clerk or, if a particular\ncourt has no clerk, by the presiding judge or justice of such court, and\nmaintained in the case record. The answer may contain any legal or\nequitable defense.\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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