2012 New York Consolidated Laws
CVP - Civil Practice Law & Rules
Article 50 - (5001 - 5021) JUDGMENTS GENERALLY
5020-A - Payment of judgment in certain cases.

 
    § 5020-a. Payment of judgment in certain cases. When a judgment debtor
  has  shown  to  the satisfaction of the clerk of the court from which an
  execution has been issued that  a  sum  of  money  which  satisfies  the
  judgment  had  been  sent  to  the  last  known  address of the judgment
  creditor by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,  but
  was  returned  as  unclaimed  or  undeliverable  by the post office, the
  judgment debtor may deposit with the clerk of  such  court  a  certified
  check  in  an  amount  equal  to  the  sum  of money which satisfies the
  judgment. Upon receipt of such check any additional charges relating  to
  an  execution  shall cease to accrue against the judgment debtor and the
  clerk shall forthwith notify each  sheriff  to  whom  an  execution  was
  issued that such execution is hereby rescinded. Such notice shall not be
  effective  upon  the  sheriff  until  its receipt by him from the clerk.
  Provided, however, no entry of the satisfaction on  the  docket  of  the
  judgment  made be made by the clerk except pursuant to the provisions of
  section 5021.