New York Consolidated Laws, Public Authorities Law - PBA § 587. Actions against the authority

1. In a case founded upon tort, a notice of claim shall be required as a condition precedent to the commencement of an action or special proceeding against the authority or any officer, appointee, agent or employee thereof, and the provisions of section fifty-e of the general municipal law shall govern the giving of such notice.

2. Except in an action for wrongful death, no action or special proceeding shall be commenced more than one year and ninety days after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor until at least thirty days have elapsed since the notice of claim referred to in the preceding subdivision was so served upon the authority, and the complaint or petition in any such action or special proceeding shall contain an affirmative allegation to that effect and must also allege that the authority has neglected or refused to make an adjustment or payment of such claim or otherwise satisfy the same for thirty days after such service.  An action against the authority for wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of claim and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article nine of this chapter.

3. All actions by or against the authority of whatsoever nature shall be brought in the county or where it has facilities involved in the action.