N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1906-a: Costs in a summary proceeding

§ 1906-a. Costs in a summary proceeding. In a summary proceeding to

recover possession of real property, petitioner shall be allowed as

costs for each necessary respondent served with the notice of petition

by a person other than a sheriff or marshal, five dollars, and if there

is a default in appearance by the respondent, the sum of five dollars

for securing the affidavit that the respondent is not in military

service, required by the statutes of the United States; plus as a

disbursement, the fee paid pursuant to § 1911 (k) of this act. Such

costs shall be exclusive in such proceeding and shall constitute the sum

to be awarded as cost by the judgment pursuant to § 747 of the real

property actions and proceedings law, except insofar as additional costs

may be imposed pursuant to subdivision three of said section.