N.Y. C.P.L.R. 509

§ 509. Venue in county designated. Notwithstanding any provision of\nthis article except for rule 515, the place of trial of an action shall\nbe in the county designated by the plaintiff, unless the place of trial\nis changed to another county by order upon motion, or by consent as\nprovided in subdivision (b) of rule 511 of this article.\n