2006 New York Code - View.

 
    §  510.  View.  (A)  The  trial  court  shall view the property in all
  claims, unless waived by stipulation of the parties. The parties to  the
  suit  or  claim, may attend the viewing by the court at a time scheduled
  by the court.
    (B) When the property or improvements  acquired  are  to  be  removed,
  razed or obliterated prior to trial, any party may make a request to the
  presiding  judge  of the court of claims or an administrative justice of
  the supreme court of the judicial department in which  the  property  is
  located,  that  a trial judge or justice be assigned to view the subject
  premises prior to removal or demolition.  When practicable the judge  or
  justice viewing property shall be assigned to the trial.