N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 52-a

§ 52-a. Private right of action for unwarranted video imaging of\nresidential premises. 1. Any owner or tenant of residential real\nproperty shall have a private right of action for damages against any\nperson who installs or affixes a video imaging device on property\nadjoining such residential real property for the purpose of video taping\nor taking moving digital images of the recreational activities which\noccur in the backyard of the residential real property without the\nwritten consent thereto of such owner and/or tenant with intent to\nharass, annoy or alarm another person, or with intent to threaten the\nperson or property of another person. The provisions of this section\nshall not apply to any law enforcement personnel engaged in the conduct\nof their authorized duties.\n 2. For the purposes of this section, "backyard" shall mean that\nportion of the parcel on which residential real property is located\nwhich extends beyond the rear footprint of the residential dwelling\nsituated thereon, and to the side and rear boundaries of such parcel\nextending beyond the rear footprint of such residential dwelling.\n