§ 180.54 Rent gouging; definition of term.
As used in this article, "lawful rental and other lawful charges"
means registered, reported or contracted for rent pursuant to chapter
four hundred three of the laws of nineteen hundred eighty-three, article
two of the private housing finance law or section eight of the federal
housing act of nineteen hundred sixty-eight, or, rent contained in a
court approved stipulation of settlement, even if such rent or charges
are subsequently decreased by order of the department of housing and
community renewal or a court of competent jurisdiction.
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