N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law § 100

§ 100. Who may be exempted, and by what court. An insolvent debtor may\nbe exempted from arrest, or discharged from imprisonment, as prescribed\nin this article. For that purpose, he must apply, by petition, to the\ncounty court of the county in which he resides, or is imprisoned; or, if\nhe resides or is imprisoned in the city of New York, to the supreme\ncourt. A person, who has been admitted to the jail liberties, is deemed\nto be imprisoned, within the meaning of this article.\n