N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 121: Jurisdiction of certain actions relating to real property situate without the state

§ 121. Jurisdiction of certain actions relating to real property

situate without the state. An action may be maintained in the courts of

this state to recover damages for injuries to real estate without the

state, or for breach of contracts or of covenants relating thereto,

whenever such an action could be maintained in relation to personal

property without the state. The action must be tried in the county in

which the parties or some one thereof resides, or if no party resides

within the state, in any county.