N.Y. Penal Law Section 245.00
Public lewdness

A person is guilty of public lewdness when he or she intentionally exposes the private or intimate parts of his or her body in a lewd manner or commits any other lewd act:

(a)

in a public place, or

(b)

(i) in private premises under circumstances in which he or she may readily be observed from either a public place or from other private premises, and with intent that he or she be so observed, or

(ii)

while trespassing, as defined in section 140.05 of this part, in a dwelling as defined in subdivision three of section 140.00 of this part, under circumstances in which he or she is observed by a lawful occupant. Public lewdness is a class B misdemeanor.

Source: Section 245.00 — Public lewdness, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/245.­00 (updated Nov. 6, 2015; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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