New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.57 — Rent gouging in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 180: Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 180.57
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
180.57 Rent gouging in the first degree.
A person is guilty of rent gouging in the first degree when, in the
course of a scheme constituting a systematic ongoing course of conduct
in connection with the leasing, rental or use of three or more apartment
units, the rental price of which is regulated pursuant to the provisions
of federal, state or local law, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept
from one or more persons in three separate transactions some
consideration of value, knowing that such consideration is in addition
to lawful rental and other lawful charges established pursuant to the
provisions of such federal, state or local law, and upon an agreement or
understanding that the furnishing of such consideration will increase
the possibility that any person may obtain or renew the lease, rental or
use of such property, or that a failure to furnish it will decrease the
possibility that any person may obtain or renew same, and thereby
obtains such consideration from one or more persons.
Rent gouging in the first degree is a class E felony.
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Questions this section answers
What class of felony is rent gouging in the first degree in New York?
Rent gouging in the first degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 180.57.
Which New York statute covers rent gouging in the first degree?
Rent gouging in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 180.57 (Rent gouging in the first degree).
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