2006 New York Code - Actions.

 
    §  1798-a.  Actions. Except in an action for wrongful death, an action
  against the authority founded on tort shall not be commenced  more  than
  one  year  and ninety days after the cause of action therefor shall have
  accrued, nor unless a notice of claim shall  have  been  served  on  the
  authority  within  the  time  limited by, and in compliance with all the
  requirements of section fifty-e of the general municipal law. An  action
  against   the  authority  for  wrongful  death  shall  be  commenced  in
  accordance with the notice of claim and time  limitation  provisions  of
  title eleven of article nine of this chapter.