2006 New York Code - Counterclaims.

 
  § 208. Counterclaims.
    The court shall have jurisdiction of counterclaims as follows:
    (a)  Of  any  counterclaim the subject matter of which would be within
  the jurisdiction of the court if sued upon separately.
    (b) Of any counterclaim for money only, without regard to amount.
    (c) Of any counterclaim for  the  rescission  or  reformation  of  the
  transaction  upon  which  the plaintiff's cause of action is founded, if
  the amount in controversy on such counterclaim does not exceed $15,000.