N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 9804: Notice of defects in certain actions

§ 9804. Notice of defects in certain actions. No civil action shall be

maintained against the village for damages or injuries to person or

property sustained in consequence of any street, highway, bridge,

culvert, sidewalk or crosswalk being defective, out of repair, unsafe,

dangerous or obstructed or for damages or injuries to persons or

property sustained solely in consequence of the existence of snow or ice

upon any sidewalk, crosswalk, street, highway, bridge or culvert unless

written notice of the defective, unsafe, dangerous or obstructive

condition, or of the existence of the snow or ice, relating to the

particular place, was actually given to the village clerk and there was

a failure or neglect within a reasonable time after the receipt of such

notice to repair or remove the defect, danger or obstruction complained

of or to cause the snow or ice to be removed, or the place otherwise

made reasonably safe.