N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 540: Actions against the authority

§ 540. Actions against the authority. 1. In every action against the

authority for damages, for injuries to real or personal property, or for

the destruction thereof, or for personal injuries, the complaint shall

contain an allegation that at least thirty days have elapsed since the

demand, claim or claims upon which such action is founded were presented

to a member of the authority, or to its secretary, or to its chief

executive officer and that the authority has neglected or refused to

make an adjustment or payment thereof for thirty days after such

presentment.

2. Except in an action for wrongful death, an action against the

authority for damages for injuries to real or personal property, or for

the destruction thereof, or for personal injuries, alleged to have been

sustained, shall not be commenced more than one year and ninety days

after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor unless a

notice of claim shall have been filed within the time limit established

by and in compliance with section fifty-e of the general municipal law.

3. An action against the authority for wrongful death shall be

commenced in accordance with the notice of claim and time limitation

provisions of title eleven of article nine of this chapter.