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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

601 West 160 Realty Corp. v. Henry, 183 Misc. 2d 666 (2000)

Citation
601 West 160 Realty Corp. v. Henry, 183 Misc. 2d 666 (2000)
Parent Document
601 West 160 Realty Corp. v. Henry, 183 Misc. 2d 666 (2000)
Jurisdiction
New York (state)
Effective Date
2000-02-09

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Retaliatory eviction is a statutory defense as well as a common-law defense in New York. Real Property Law § 223-b prohibits a landlord from serving a notice to quit or commencing a summary proceeding in retaliation for a tenant’s participation in the activities of a tenants’ association or organization. (Real Property Law § 223-b [1] [c].)