N.Y. Eminent Domain Procedure Law § 302: Appraisals; prevesting discovery

§ 302. Appraisals; prevesting discovery. Real property to be acquired

by the exercise of the power of eminent domain shall be appraised on

behalf of the condemnor by an appraiser. In order to adequately prepare

such appraisal upon which the condemnor's offer is based, the condemnor

shall have the right to inspect such property prior to vesting. The

owner, his agents or employees, tenants or other occupants shall upon

reasonable notice by a written request by the condemnor, provide

pertinent data or information including books and records necessary to

prepare such appraisal. A party affected by such request may, where the

request for such information is objected to as unreasonable or

burdensome, petition a court of competent jurisdiction for relief.

Failure of the owner to comply with this section shall suspend the

condemnor's obligation to make an offer to such owner pursuant to

article three until such time as this information is provided.