240.45 - Criminal nuisance in the second degree. - New York Statutes

§ 240.45 Criminal nuisance in the second degree. A person is guilty of criminal nuisance in the second degree when: 1. By conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, he knowingly or recklessly creates or maintains a condition which endangers the safety or health of a considerable number of persons; or 2. He knowingly conducts or maintains any premises, place or resort where persons gather for purposes of engaging in unlawful conduct. Criminal nuisance in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.