New York Public Service Law Section 3-A - Transfer of lands.

 3-a. Transfer  of lands. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
  any land, property, right, easement or fee under the jurisdiction of the
  commission acquired in the name of the people of the state of  New  York
  for  the  purpose  of  the construction, maintenance or development of a
  grade crossing elimination project or  acquired  pursuant  to  any  laws
  applicable  to  grade  crossing  eliminations which is determined by the
  commissioner of transportation  to  be  of  use  or  benefit  for  state
  transportation   purposes   is   transferred   to  the  commissioner  of
  transportation. The commissioner of general services  is  authorized  to
  convey  to  the  city of New York any of said parcels or interests which
  the commissioner of transportation determines not to  be  necessary  for
  state  transportation  purposes.  Such  conveyances  may be made on such
  terms and  conditions  as  the  commissioner  of  general  services  may
  determine.

Last modified: February 3, 2019