§ 796-e. 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.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 796-E

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Owner: means the owner or owners of the dwelling, mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent, or any other person or entity directly or indirectly in control of a dwelling, but shall not include a receiver appointed pursuant to § 309 of the multiple dwelling law. See N.Y. Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law 796