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What is NYC AC § 7-704?

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This section outlines the procedures for the corporation counsel to initiate civil proceedings in the supreme court to address public nuisances as defined in section 7-703. It specifies actions to permanently enjoin nuisances and recover civil penalties. Applies to property owners affected by public nuisance claims.

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§ 7-704 Remedies.

AC § 7-704

(a)The corporation counsel shall bring and maintain a civil proceeding in the name of the city in the supreme court of the county in which the building, erection or place is located to permanently enjoin the public nuisances, defined in subdivisions (a), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (k), (l), (m), (n), and (r) of section 7-703, in the manner provided in subchapter two of this chapter.

(b)The corporation counsel shall bring and maintain a civil proceeding in the name of the city, in the supreme court of the county in which the building, erection or place is located to recover a civil penalty in relation to the public nuisances defined in subdivisions (b) and (c) of section 7-703 of this chapter, in the manner provided in subchapter three of this chapter. (Am. L.L. 2017/041, 3/18/2017, eff. 5/17/2017)

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