New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 230.40 — Permitting prostitution
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 230: Prostitution Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 230.40
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.
230.40 Permitting prostitution.
A person is guilty of permitting prostitution when, having possession
or control of premises or vehicle which he or she knows are being used
for prostitution purposes or for the purpose of advancing prostitution,
he or she fails to make reasonable effort to halt or abate such use.
Permitting prostitution is a class B misdemeanor.
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