New York Laws
Article 50 - Judgments Generally
5020-A - Payment of Judgment in Certain Cases.

§ 5020-a. Payment of judgment in certain cases. When a judgment debtor
has shown to the satisfaction of the clerk of the court from which an
execution has been issued that a sum of money which satisfies the
judgment had been sent to the last known address of the judgment
creditor by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, but
was returned as unclaimed or undeliverable by the post office, the
judgment debtor may deposit with the clerk of such court a certified
check in an amount equal to the sum of money which satisfies the
judgment. Upon receipt of such check any additional charges relating to
an execution shall cease to accrue against the judgment debtor and the
clerk shall forthwith notify each sheriff to whom an execution was
issued that such execution is hereby rescinded. Such notice shall not be
effective upon the sheriff until its receipt by him from the clerk.
Provided, however, no entry of the satisfaction on the docket of the
judgment made be made by the clerk except pursuant to the provisions of
section 5021.