N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 5020-a: Payment of judgment in certain cases

§ 5020-a. Payment of judgment in certain cases. When a judgment debtor

has shown to the satisfaction of the clerk of the court from which an

execution has been issued that a sum of money which satisfies the

judgment had been sent to the last known address of the judgment

creditor by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, but

was returned as unclaimed or undeliverable by the post office, the

judgment debtor may deposit with the clerk of such court a certified

check in an amount equal to the sum of money which satisfies the

judgment. Upon receipt of such check any additional charges relating to

an execution shall cease to accrue against the judgment debtor and the

clerk shall forthwith notify each sheriff to whom an execution was

issued that such execution is hereby rescinded. Such notice shall not be

effective upon the sheriff until its receipt by him from the clerk.

Provided, however, no entry of the satisfaction on the docket of the

judgment made be made by the clerk except pursuant to the provisions of

section 5021.