2013 New York Consolidated Laws
LIE - Lien
Article 2 - (3 - 39-C) MECHANICS' LIENS
11-A - Notice of completion and acceptance may be demanded.

 
    § 11-a. Notice of completion and acceptance may be demanded. 1. At any
  time  before  the  construction or demolition of a public improvement is
  completed and  accepted  by  the  state  or  any  political  subdivision
  thereof,  or  by  a  public  corporation or within thirty days thereof a
  person performing work for or furnishing materials to a contractor,  his
  subcontractor,  assignee  or  legal  representative  may  file a written
  demand requiring notice of completion and acceptance  be  given  to  him
  upon the happening of such event.
    2.  Such  demand  shall  be  filed  with the head of the department or
  bureau having charge of the construction or demolition. It  shall  state
  the  name  and  address  of  the  one making the demand; the name of the
  contractor  or  subcontractor  for  whom  the  labor  was  performed  or
  materials  furnished;  the estimated amount of the entire value thereof;
  and a description of the public improvement upon  which  the  labor  was
  performed or the materials furnished.
    3.  Within  five  days  of any completion and acceptance in respect to
  which a demand for notice has been filed pursuant to the  provisions  of
  this section the head of the department or bureau issuing the same shall
  cause written notice thereof to be mailed to the name and address of the
  one making the demand as recited therein.
    4.  The  failure  by  the  state, public corporation or any officer or
  employee thereof to give the notice required by this section  shall  not
  give rise to any cause of action; extend any period of time within which
  an act must be performed; or otherwise alter, affect or impair any other
  right or duty.