N.Y. Real Property Law § 297-b: Recording of certified copies of judgments affecting real property

§ 297-b. Recording of certified copies of judgments affecting real

property. When a judgment, final order or decree is rendered by a New

York state court of record or a United States district court affecting

the title to or possession, use or enjoyment of real property, a copy of

such judgment, order or decree, duly certified by the clerk of the court

wherein said judgment was rendered, may be recorded in the office of the

recording officer of the county in which such property is situated, in

the same manner as a conveyance duly acknowledged or proved and

certified so as to entitle it to be recorded, and such recording officer

shall upon request and on tender of the lawful fees therefor, record the

same in his said office.

For purposes of recording and indexing such judgment, order or decree,

the prevailing party or parties named therein shall be deemed grantees

and all other persons named therein shall be deemed grantors.