N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 1908: Disbursements allowable

§ 1908. Disbursements allowable. Except where the contrary is

specifically provided by law, a party to whom costs are awarded, or a

prevailing party who has appeared in person, shall be allowed his

necessary disbursements as follows:

(a) All fees paid to the clerk, the sheriff or a marshal, including

jury fees, and the reasonable expense of serving process where service

is made by other than the sheriff or a marshal.

(b) The legal fees of witnesses.

(c) The legal fees paid for a certified copy of a deposition or other

paper recorded or filed in any public office, necessarily used or

obtained for use on the trial.

(d) The reasonable compensation of commissioners for taking

depositions.

(e) Prospective charges for filing a transcript with the county clerk

and the sheriff's fees for receiving and returning an execution.

(f) Such other reasonable and necessary expenses as are taxable

pursuant to the provisions of CPLR § 8301.