N.Y. Highway Law § 198: Interest on damages for change of grade

§ 198. Interest on damages for change of grade. Whenever awards shall

be lawfully made, pursuant to any statute of this state, for damages

sustained by real estate or any improvements thereon by reason of any

change of grade of any street, avenue or road in front thereof, the

award for the principal amount of damages sustained shall bear interest

at the rate of six per centum per annum from the time of the change of

grade to the time of the payment of the award.