2006 New York Code - Costs.

 
    § 1131. Costs. Where costs of a special proceeding taken as prescribed
  in  this article are awarded, they must be fixed by the court at a gross
  sum, not exceeding fifty dollars, in addition  to  disbursements.  Where
  provision  is not specially made in this article for the award of costs,
  they may be denied, or awarded to or against either  party,  as  justice
  requires.