N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law Section 202-A
Pleading interest of a city

Where a city or any department, bureau, board, commission, officer, agency or instrumentality thereof is a defendant in an action affecting real property, the complaint shall set forth:

1.

Detailed facts showing the particular nature of the interest in or lien on the real property and the reason for making such city a party-defendant.

2.

If the lien exists by virtue of a judgment, the name of the court, date recorded, clerk’s office in which filed, the names of the parties against whom and in whose favor such judgment was recovered and a brief description of the grounds for or the nature of such judgment.

3.

If the lien exists by virtue of a provision of law other than a judgment, the provision of law under which said lien is created.

Source: Section 202-A — Pleading interest of a city, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RPA/202-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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