New York General Municipal Law Section 78-B - Demolition and removal of unsafe structures.

  78-b.  Demolition  and  removal of unsafe structures. The governing
  body of any city, town, or village may commence a special proceeding  in
  a  court  of  competent jursidiction to collect the costs of demolition,
  including  reasonable  and  necessary  legal  expenses   incidental   to
  obtaining  an  order  to  demolish,  from  the  owner of any building or
  structure that may now be or shall hereafter become dangerous or  unsafe
  to  the public. The provisions of article four of the civil practice law
  and rules shall govern  any  special  proceeding  commenced  under  this
  section.

Last modified: February 3, 2019