N.Y. Transportation Corporations Law Section 114
Entry by agent to cut off steam

If any person, corporation or association supplied with steam by any such corporation, shall neglect or refuse to pay the rent or remuneration for such steam, or for the meter, device, pipes, fittings or appliances, furnished by such corporation it may thereupon prevent the steam from entering the premises of such person, persons, corporation or association. If a person is liable to a forfeiture, or to fine or imprisonment, for a wrong or offense committed against the corporation, its agents, or property for which such forfeiture, fine or penalty is imposed by law, such corporation may also prevent the steam from entering the premises of the person so liable, or if such person be an officer or agent of any corporation or association, prevent the steam from entering the premises of such corporation or association. In all cases in which such corporation is authorized to prevent the steam from entering any premises, it may, by its officers, agents or workmen, enter into or on such premises between the hours of eight o’clock in the forenoon and six o’clock in the afternoon and cut off, disconnect, separate and carry away any meter, device, pipe, fitting or other property of the corporation; and may cut off, disconnect and separate any meter, device, pipe or fitting, whether the property of the corporation or not, from the mains or pipes of such corporation.

Source: Section 114 — Entry by agent to cut off steam, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/TCP/114 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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