N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 510: Grounds for change of place of trial

§ 510. Grounds for change of place of trial. The court, upon motion,

may change the place of trial of an action where:

1. the county designated for that purpose is not a proper county; or

2. there is reason to believe that an impartial trial cannot be had in

the proper county; or

3. the convenience of material witnesses and the ends of justice will

be promoted by the change.