N.Y. RPA Law § 796-G
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Defenses
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§ 796-g. Defenses. It shall be a sufficient defense to the proceeding,\nif the owner or any mortgagee or lienor of record establish that:\n 1. The condition or conditions alleged in the petition did not in fact\nexist or that such condition or conditions have been removed or\nremedied; or\n 2. Such condition or conditions have been caused by a petitioning\ntenant or tenants or members of the family or families of such\npetitioner or petitioners or of their guests or by other residents of\nthe dwelling or their families or guests; or\n 3. Any tenant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the\nowner or the owner's agent to a portion of the premises for the purpose\nof correcting such condition or conditions.\n
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