NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 1302 — SECTION 1302 Foreclosure of certain residential mortgages

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What is NY RPAPL § 1302?

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This section outlines the requirements for initiating foreclosure proceedings on residential mortgages for one to four family dwellings. It mandates that the plaintiff must affirm ownership of the mortgage and compliance with specific banking laws. Applies to lenders involved in residential mortgage foreclosures.

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§ 1302 SECTION 1302 Foreclosure of certain residential mortgages

RPAPL § 1302

1.Any complaint served in a proceeding initiated on a residential mortgage covering a one to four family dwelling pursuant to this article must contain an affirmative allegation that at the time the proceeding is commenced, the plaintiff:

(a)is the owner and holder of the subject mortgage and note, or has been delegated the authority to institute a mortgage foreclosure action by the owner and holder of the subject mortgage and note; and

(b)has complied with all of the provisions of section five hundred ninety-five-a of the banking law and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and section six-l or six-m of the banking law, for loans governed by section six-l or six-m of the banking law, and section thirteen hundred four of this article for all residential mortgage loans covering a one to four family dwelling.

2.It shall be a defense to an action to foreclose a mortgage that the terms of the home loan or the actions of the lender violate any provision of section six-l or six-m of the banking law or section thirteen hundred four of this article, for loans governed by these provisions.

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