N.Y. New York City Civil Court Act § 305: Assignees; corporations and associations

§ 305. Assignees; corporations and associations. (a) If the plaintiff

is an assignee of the cause of action, the original owner of the cause

of action shall be deemed the plaintiff for the purpose of determining

proper venue.

(b) A corporation, joint-stock association or other unincorporated

association shall be deemed a resident of any county wherein it

transacts business, keeps an office, has an agency or is established by

law.