N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 797-B – Respondent
§ 797-b. Respondent. The following may be named as a respondent:
Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 797-B
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
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 § 309 of the multiple dwelling law.
4. A public housing authority or a governmental body that owns or manages the property.