N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1401: Judgments; in general

§ 1401. Judgments; in general. Within the limits of its jurisdiction

as defined in this act or as elsewhere provided by law, the court shall

have power to render any judgment that the supreme court might render in

a like case. The judgment in an action shall be prepared by the attorney

for the successful party, except that if such party does not appear by

attorney the judgment shall be prepared by the clerk. If the judgment is

not prepared within thirty days after it is rendered, the attorney for

the unsuccessful party may prepare the judgment, except that if such

party does not appear by attorney, the judgment shall be prepared by the

clerk upon request of such party. In a summary proceeding to recover

possession of real property, the judgment shall be prepared by the

clerk.