N.Y. C.P.L.R. 9801

§ 9801. Actions against the village. 1. No action shall be maintained\nagainst the village for a personal injury or injury to property alleged\nto have been sustained by reason of the negligence or wrongful act of\nthe village or of any officer, agent or employee thereof, unless a\nnotice of claim shall have been made and served in compliance with\nsection fifty-e of the general municipal law.\n 2. Every such action shall be commenced pursuant to the provisions of\nsection fifty-i of the general municipal law.\n