N.Y. Village Law § 6-628: Liability of village in certain actions

§ 6-628 Liability of village in certain actions. No civil action shall

be maintained against the village for damages or injuries to person or

property sustained in consequence of any street, highway, bridge,

culvert, sidewalk or crosswalk being defective, out of repair, unsafe,

dangerous or obstructed or for damages or injuries to person or property

sustained solely in consequence of the existence of snow or ice upon any

sidewalk, crosswalk, street, highway, bridge or culvert unless written

notice of the defective, unsafe, dangerous or obstructed condition or of

the existence of the snow or ice, relating to the particular place, was

actually given to the village clerk and there was a failure or neglect

within a reasonable time after the receipt of such notice to repair or

remove the defect, danger or obstruction complained of, or to cause the

snow or ice to be removed, or the place otherwise made reasonably safe.