N.Y. Eminent Domain Procedure Law § 510: View

§ 510. View. (A) The trial court shall view the property in all

claims, unless waived by stipulation of the parties. The parties to the

suit or claim, may attend the viewing by the court at a time scheduled

by the court.

(B) When the property or improvements acquired are to be removed,

razed or obliterated prior to trial, any party may make a request to the

presiding judge of the court of claims or an administrative justice of

the supreme court of the judicial department in which the property is

located, that a trial judge or justice be assigned to view the subject

premises prior to removal or demolition. When practicable the judge or

justice viewing property shall be assigned to the trial.