[cesimerc]

I live under section 8/ welfare tenants in NYC. Besides the noise they make, The tenants sons (they are not on the lease) smokes weed behind the house where my bedroom window is located. I have spoken to the tenant as well as the landlord about this drug use.and they continue to do it. I have called the police but the tenants sons are gone by the time the police arrive. I reported to the landlord I finally got video of them using drugs by my window. My landlord stated there is nothing he can do about it. I have tried to find NYC laws on Tenants living off the government money( my Tax dollar) using drugs.and the landlord allowing it.
I plan to take him to court for this among other issues. I was told I need to cite the housing laws as well as get the police involved I have looked up NYCHA law, NYC housing laws but its not so clear.

My question is where do I need to search to find laws against tenants drug use and the landlord allowing this to continue while he continues to collect rent.
Thank You in advance...

[cdad]

There is little out there as to direct law as a authority. They seem to defer to the police only. But one interesting thing I found is called the bawdy house law.

The Case of The Youthful Offender And The Bawdy House Law (Gotham Gazette, Feb 2005)

And this applies directly to your situation.