§ 797-h. Answer. At or prior to the time the petition is to be heard the respondent may answer orally or in writing. If the answer is oral the substance thereof shall be recorded by the clerk or, if a particular court has no clerk, by the presiding judge or justice of such court, and maintained in the case record. The answer may contain any legal or equitable defense.
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N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 797-H, under Special Proceedings By Tenants For Judgment Directing Repairs of Conditions and Other Relief In Residential Real Property Constituting Violation of Applicable Local or State Housing Standards or Real Property Law §.
N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 797-H