N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 202-a: Pleading interest of a city

§ 202-a. Pleading interest of a city. Where a city or any department,

bureau, board, commission, officer, agency or instrumentality thereof is

a defendant in an action affecting real property, the complaint shall

set forth:

1. Detailed facts showing the particular nature of the interest in or

lien on the real property and the reason for making such city a

party-defendant.

2. If the lien exists by virtue of a judgment, the name of the court,

date recorded, clerk's office in which filed, the names of the parties

against whom and in whose favor such judgment was recovered and a brief

description of the grounds for or the nature of such judgment.

3. If the lien exists by virtue of a provision of law other than a

judgment, the provision of law under which said lien is created.