N.Y. GBS Law § 784
This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 784, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Penalties and liabilities
Official statutory text
§ 784. Penalties and liabilities. 1. Failure of the vendor to comply\nwith any of the provisions of this article is a misappropriation of\nfunds and action may be brought by the vendee against the vendor for the\nreturn of any moneys advanced. In addition, such vendor shall be liable\nfor criminal action pursuant to the provisions of subdivision two of\nthis section.\n 2. Failure of the vendor to comply with any of the provisions of this\narticle shall be deemed a misdemeanor.\n 3. Nothing in this article shall impair, limit or reduce the\nstatutory, common law or contractual duties or liability of any vendor\nin the construction of a home nor shall these provisions apply to any\nlocal law or ordinance which requires the posting of public improvement\nbonds.\n
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in New York?
Find a New York lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.