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§ 797-F — SECTION 797-F Contents of the petition

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This section outlines the required contents of a petition for special proceedings under the relevant article. It specifies that the petition must be verified and detail the petitioner's interest, a description of the premises, the facts supporting the proceeding, and the relief sought. Applies to individuals or entities initiating housing-related legal actions.

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§ 797-F SECTION 797-F Contents of the petition

RPAPL § 797-F

§ 797-f. Contents of the petition.

1.The petition shall be verified by the person authorized to maintain the proceeding under section seven hundred ninety-seven-a of this article or by a legal representative, attorney, or agent of such person pursuant to rule three hundred twenty of the civil practice law and rules. The attorney of such person may verify upon information and belief.

2.Every petition shall:

a. State the interest of the petitioner in the premises for which relief under this article is sought;

b. Describe the premises that is the subject of the petition;

c. State the facts upon which the special proceeding is based, including those conditions constituting violation of applicable state or local housing standards or section two hundred thirty-five-b of the real property law; and

d. State the relief sought. Such relief may include an order to repair, a monetary judgment in favor of petitioner for diminished value of real property, and an order reducing future rent until violations have been cured.

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