N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law § 122

§ 122. When petition may be presented. A person so imprisoned may\napply for such a discharge, at any time; unless the sum, or, where he is\nimprisoned by virtue of two or more executions, the aggregate of the\nsums, for which he is imprisoned, exceeds five hundred dollars; in which\ncase, he cannot present such a petition, until he has been imprisoned,\nby virtue of the execution or executions, for at least three months.\n