2023 New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
Article 7-D - 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
797-B - Respondent.

§ 797-b. Respondent. The following may be named as a respondent:
1.   The  person,  corporation,  limited  liability  company,  general
  partnership, limited partnership, or any other entity holding  title  to
  the real property or an ownership interest in the property.
2. The person or organization listed on any state or local residential
  registration statement.
3.  Anyone  who  has  a  legal  obligation  to  maintain  the premises
  consistent with the warranty of habitability: owner  or  owners  of  the
  freehold  of  the premises or lesser estate therein, mortgagee or vendee
  in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor,  trustee,  lessee,
  agent,  or any other person, firm or corporation, directly or indirectly
  in control of a dwelling, but  not  a  receiver  appointed  pursuant  to
  section three hundred nine of the multiple dwelling law.
4.  A  public  housing  authority  or a governmental body that owns or
  manages the property.