N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 587: Actions against the authority

§ 587. Actions against the authority. 1. In a case founded upon tort,

a notice of claim shall be required as a condition precedent to the

commencement of an action or special proceeding against the authority or

any officer, appointee, agent or employee thereof, and the provisions of

section fifty-e of the general municipal law shall govern the giving of

such notice.

2. Except in an action for wrongful death, no action or special

proceeding shall be commenced more than one year and ninety days after

the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor until at least

thirty days have elapsed since the notice of claim referred to in the

preceding subdivision was so served upon the authority, and the

complaint or petition in any such action or special proceeding shall

contain an affirmative allegation to that effect and must also allege

that the authority has neglected or refused to make an adjustment or

payment of such claim or otherwise satisfy the same for thirty days

after such service. 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.

3. All actions by or against the authority of whatsoever nature shall

be brought in the county or where it has facilities involved in the

action.