N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 815: Judgment in action for waste against tenant of particular estate

§ 815. Judgment in action for waste against tenant of particular

estate. If the plaintiff recovers in an action for waste, other than an

action brought as prescribed in section 817, the final judgment must

award to him compensatory damages. Where the action is brought by the

person next entitled to the reversion and it appears, in like manner,

that the injury to the estate in reversion is equal to the value of the

tenant's estate or unexpired term, the final judgment must also award to

the plaintiff the forfeiture of the defendant's estate and the

possession of the place wasted.