N.Y. Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law § 821: View in action for waste

§ 821. View in action for waste. In an action for waste it is not

necessary, either upon the execution of a writ of inquiry or upon the

trial of an issue of fact, that the jury, the judge, or the referee

should view the property. Where the trial is by a referee, or by the

court without a jury, the referee or the judge may, in his discretion,

view the property and direct the attorneys for the parties to attend

accordingly. In any other case, the court may in its discretion, by

order direct a view by the jury.