N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 20-469: § 20-469 Forfeiture.

a. Notice of the institution of the forfeiture proceeding shall be in accordance with the provisions of the civil practice law and rules.

b. The police department having custody of the seized property, after judicial determination of forfeiture shall, upon a public notice of at least five days, sell such forfeited property at public sale. The net proceeds of such sale shall be paid into the general fund of the city. In the alternative, any such property may be used or converted to use for the purpose of any city, state or federal agency, or for charitable purposes, upon consultation with the human resources administration and other appropriate city agencies, and the police commissioner shall report annually to the city council on the distribution of such property.