A person who has been served with a copy of an application or a notice of a proceeding shall have seven days from the date of mailing in which to answer, except that a tenant shall have 15 days from the date of mailing within which to answer where the application was made pursuant to section 2102.3(b)(5) of this Title. Every answer must be verified, and an original and one copy shall be filed with the local rent administrator.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 2107.4