N.Y. General Municipal Law § 78-b: Demolition and removal of unsafe structures

§ 78-b. Demolition and removal of unsafe structures. The governing

body of any city, town, or village may commence a special proceeding in

a court of competent jursidiction to collect the costs of demolition,

including reasonable and necessary legal expenses incidental to

obtaining an order to demolish, from the owner of any building or

structure that may now be or shall hereafter become dangerous or unsafe

to the public. The provisions of article four of the civil practice law

and rules shall govern any special proceeding commenced under this

section.