Statutes > New York Statutes > RPA - Real Property Actions & Proceedings > Article 7-A - (769 - 783) SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS BY TENANTS OF DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND THE COUNTIES OF NASSAU, SUFFOLK, ROCKLAND AND WESTCHESTER FOR JUDG > 773 - Answer.

773 - Answer.

§ 773. Answer. At the time when the petition is to be heard, the owner  and  any  mortgagee or lienor of record, shall answer in writing. If the  notice of petition was served at least eight days  before  the  time  at  which  it was noticed to be heard and it so demands, the answer shall be  served at least three days before the time the petition is noticed to be  heard and any reply shall be served at least one day before such time.