N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1210: Unattended motor vehicle

§ 1210. Unattended motor vehicle. (a) No person driving or in charge

of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first

stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the

vehicle, and effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing

upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the

highway, provided, however, the provision for removing the key from the

vehicle shall not require the removal of keys hidden from sight about

the vehicle for convenience or emergency.

(b) A driver may, for the purpose of getting away from the place of

standing, move another vehicle which is so placed he cannot get his

vehicle out; provided, however, that immediately thereafter he shall

reset the brake and, if on a grade, turn the front wheels to the curb or

side of the highway. This privilege is subject to the limitation set

forth in subdivision (e) of section twelve hundred two.

(c) Towing agencies, which remove vehicles unlawfully parked on

private property at request of the owner of the premises and without the

written consent of the owner of the vehicle, shall immediately notify

the local police station house having jurisdiction over the area where

such vehicle was unlawfully parked, of the description of the car which

was removed, and the time of removal.