N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 18-d

§ 18-d. Restraint of discrimination; damages for violations. 1. Any\nperson aggrieved by a violation of section eighteen-c of this chapter\nand any person whose assessment shall amount to more than one thousand\ndollars and who shall be liable to pay taxes on such assessment in any\ncounty, town, village or municipal corporation in the state or who has\nbeen assessed or who has paid taxes upon any assessment of the\nabove-named amount within one year previous to the initiation of an\naction under this section shall have a right of action in any court of\nappropriate jurisdiction for restraint of such violation and for other\nequitable remedies including such affirmative relief as may be necessary\nto undo the effects of such violation.\n 2. Any person aggrieved by a violation of section eighteen-c of this\nchapter shall in addition have a right of action in any court of\nappropriate jurisdiction for damages caused by such violation.\n 3. At or before the commencement of any action under this section,\nnotice thereof shall be served upon the attorney general.\n