2016 New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions & Proceedings
Article 10 - (Real Property Actions & Proceedings) ACTION FOR DOWER
1001 - Limitation of action for dower.

 1001. Limitation of action for dower. 1. An action for dower must be
  commenced by a widow within two years after the death of her husband, if
  the husband dies on or after April 6, 1954.
2.  If the husband died before April 6, 1954, an action for dower must
  be commenced by his widow within two years from April 6,  1954.  If  the
  widow  had,  on April 6, 1954, less than two years under existing law in
  which to bring an action  for  dower,  the  time  so  remaining  is  not
  enlarged  by this section. Nothing herein contained shall revive a cause
  of action barred on April 6, 1954.