New York Laws
Article 2 - Limitations of Time
205-A - Termination of Certain Actions Related to Real Property.

(b) Where the defendant has served an answer and the action upon an
instrument described under subdivision four of section two hundred
thirteen of this article is terminated in any manner, and a new action
upon the same transaction or occurrence or series of transactions or
occurrences is commenced by the original plaintiff, or a successor in
interest or assignee of the original plaintiff, the assertion of any
cause of action or defense by the defendant in the new action shall be
timely if such cause of action or defense was timely asserted in the
prior action.

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