New York Laws
Article 12-A - Unclaimed or Abandoned Property in the Possession, Custody or Control of the United States of America
1220 - Service.

(a) by first class mail on all known respondents for whom there is a
last known address; and
(b) by publication on unknown respondents and known respondents for
whom there is no last known address in the manner provided in
subdivision two of section twelve hundred six of this chapter; and
(c) by first class mail, together with a copy of the petition, on the
clerk, registrar or other officer in charge of the agency, department,
instrumentality or corporation having possession, custody or control of
such property, together with a statement that no personal claim is made
against him.