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What is NY RPL § 465?

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This section establishes that the provisions do not limit existing legal actions or remedies. It specifies that sellers who provide or fail to provide a property condition disclosure statement are liable only for willful failures, which can result in actual damages for buyers. Applies to property sellers and buyers.

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§ 465 SECTION 465 Liability

RPL § 465

1.Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as limiting any existing legal cause of action or remedy at law, in statute or in equity.

2.Any seller who provides a property condition disclosure statement or provides or fails to provide a revised property condition disclosure statement shall be liable only for a willful failure to perform the requirements of this article. For such a willful failure, the seller shall be liable for the actual damages suffered by the buyer in addition to any other existing equitable or statutory remedy.

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