New York Laws
Article 6 - Acquisition of Property by the City
67 - Payment of Awards and Expenses.

§ 67. Payment of awards and expenses. Within four calendar months
after the date of the filing of the final decree of the court, the city
shall pay to the parties entitled thereto the respective sums of money
determined in their favor as set forth in the final decree, with legal
interest thereon from the date of the entry of the order granting the
application to condemn. In case of neglect or default in the payment
thereof within the time aforesaid, the respective persons in whose favor
the same shall be so determined, after application to the comptroller
for payment thereof, may sue for and recover the same, with lawful
interest as aforesaid and costs of suit. No fees or expenses incurred by
the city or the corporation counsel in connection with any proceeding
instituted under this chapter shall be paid until they shall have been
taxed by the court upon five days' notice to the corporation counsel and
upon proof of the nature and extent of the services rendered and
disbursements charged. No unnecessary costs or charges shall be allowed.
All costs, fees, expenses or disbursements to be taxed shall be stated
in detail in the bill of costs and shall be accompanied by such proof of
the reasonableness and necessity thereof as is required by law and the
practice of the court upon taxation of costs and disbursements in other
special proceedings or actions.