2006 New York Code - Acquisition Of Real Estate.

 
    §   5-354   Acquisition  of  real  estate.  In  all  cases  where  the
  commissioner shall hereafter enter upon, acquire, take or use, or  shall
  deem  it necessary to enter upon, acquire, take or use, any real estate,
  for the purpose of maintaining, preserving or increasing the  supply  of
  pure  and wholesome water for the use of the city, or for the purpose of
  preventing the contamination or pollution of the same, the  commissioner
  is  authorized  in  behalf,  and  in  the  name of the city of New York,
  pursuant to the provisions of  this  subchapter,  and  pursuant  to  the
  provisions  of  the eminent domain procedure law, to acquire all rights,
  titles and interests in and to such real estate, by whomsoever the  same
  may  be  held,  enjoyed  or  claimed,  and to pay for and extinguish all
  claims or damages on account of such rights,  titles  or  interests,  or
  growing out of such taking or using.