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N.Y. Penal Law § 187.15 — Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 187: Residential Mortgage Fraud, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 187.15

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 187.15Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
187.15 Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree. A person is guilty of residential mortgage fraud in the third degree when he or she commits residential mortgage fraud and thereby receives proceeds or any other funds in the aggregate in excess of three thousand dollars. Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree is a class D felony.

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What class of felony is residential mortgage fraud in the third degree in New York?

Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 187.15.

Which New York statute covers residential mortgage fraud in the third degree?

Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 187.15 (Residential mortgage fraud in the third degree).

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