N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 569-a: Actions against the authority

§ 569-a. 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 or death, 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.

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.