N.Y. Real Property Law § 332-a: Validation of the record, execution and proof or acknowledgment of certain other instruments

§ 332-a. Validation of the record, execution and proof or

acknowledgment of certain other instruments. The record made prior to

the day when this act takes effect in the office of the recording

officer of any county in this state or, the execution and proof or

acknowledgment made prior to the day when this act takes effect, of any

deed, mortgage, assignment or satisfaction piece of a mortgage,

discharge or release of part of mortgaged premises, or other conveyance

or a power of attorney, the acknowledgment of the execution of which by

a corporation was made by an officer thereof, or the execution of which

was proven by a subscribing witness, such acknowledgment or proof having

been taken or made before an officer or person thereto authorized, and

the certificate or certification thereof or therefor being sufficient as

to form in all respects except that it either did not state the place of

residence of such officer of the corporation or of such subscribing

witness or did not state it with sufficient particularity, shall be in

all respects as valid and effectual as though such certificate or

certification had contained a sufficient statement as to such place of

residence; but this section shall not affect any action or proceeding

pending at the time of the taking effect thereof.