2006 New York Code - 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.