New York Consolidated Laws, Uniform Justice Court Act - UJC § 206. Arbitration

(a) No matter required to be decided by the court shall be referred to any arbitrator, referee, advisory jury, or any other person or entity, except as provided by the rules pursuant to subdivision (c).

(b) CPLR article 75, relating to arbitrability and arbitration, shall not be applicable in the court.  If it appears to the court that a genuine issue exists as to the arbitrability of the matter for which the action has been brought, the court shall stay the action until such issue has been resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) The rules may provide systems of arbitration and conciliation of claims within the courts jurisdiction without reference to CPLR article 75.