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2014 New York Laws
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title N - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SENSIBILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Article 241 - (241.00 - 241.05) HARASSMENT OF RENT REGULATED TENANTS
241.05 - Harassment of a rent regulated tenant.

NY Penal L § 241.05 (2014) What's This?
*  241.05 Harassment of a rent regulated tenant.

An  owner is guilty of harassment of a rent regulated tenant when with
  intent  to  cause  a  rent  regulated  tenant  to   vacate   a   housing
  accommodation, such owner:

1.  With  intent  to cause physical injury to such tenant, causes such
  injury to such tenant or to a third person; or

2. Recklessly causes physical injury to such  tenant  or  to  a  third
  person.

Harassment of a rent regulated tenant is a class E felony.

* NB Repealed June 16, 2015

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