2019 New York Laws
RPA - Real Property Actions and Proceedings
Article 7 - Summary Proceeding to Recover Possession of Real Property
732 - Special Provisions Applicable in Non-Payment Proceeding if the Rules So Provide.

§  732. Special provisions applicable in non-payment proceeding if the
  rules so provide. If the appropriate appellate division shall so provide
  in the rules of a particular court, this section shall be applicable  in
  such court in a proceeding brought on the ground that the respondent has
  defaulted in the payment of rent; in such event, all other provisions of
  this  article  shall remain applicable in such proceeding, except to the
  extent inconsistent with the provisions of this section.
1. The notice of petition shall be returnable before  the  clerk,  and
  shall be made returnable within ten days after its service.
2.  If the respondent answers, the clerk shall fix a date for trial or
  hearing not less than three nor more than eight days  after  joinder  of
  issue,  and  shall  immediately  notify  by  mail  the  parties or their
  attorneys of such date. If the determination be for the petitioner,  the
  issuance  of  a warrant shall not be stayed for more than five days from
  such  determination,  except  as  provided  in  section  seven   hundred
  fifty-three of this article.
3.  If the respondent fails to answer within ten days from the date of
  service, as shown by the affidavit or  certificate  of  service  of  the
  notice  of  petition  and  petition,  the judge shall render judgment in
  favor of the petitioner and may stay the issuance of the warrant  for  a
  period  of  not  to  exceed ten days from the date of service, except as
  provided in section seven hundred fifty-three of this article.
4.  The  notice  of  petition  shall  advise  the  respondent  of  the
  requirements of subdivisions 1, 2 and 3, above.