N.Y. General Obligations Law § 5-1111: Execution by agent in real property transactions; written authorization required

§ 5-1111. Execution by agent in real property transactions; written

authorization required. If executed by an agent, any agreement,

promise, undertaking, assignment or offer required by section 5-1103,

5-1105, 5-1107 or 5-1109 to be in writing, which affects or relates to

real property or an interest therein in any manner stated in

subdivisions one or two of section 5-703 of this chapter, shall be void

unless such agent was thereunto authorized in writing.