N.Y. Educ. Law § 4802

§ 4802. Acquisition of lands and erection of buildings. Upon the\nadoption of the resolution as provided in section forty-eight hundred\none, the city, through its properly constituted officers having power\nand jurisdiction therein, shall lease or purchase land in a convenient,\naccessible place in the county in which such city is located and not\nless than six miles from the center of the city to be used for the\npurpose of such school. Such land may be acquired by gift, purchase or\ncondemnation. The land when so acquired shall be held in the name of\nthe city for the benefit of such school. Upon acquisition of such land\nthe city shall erect the necessary buildings and suitably equip them for\nuse. Such city may also provide for the improvement of existing\nbuildings and make such repairs and alterations upon the buildings upon\nthe land used for the purposes of the school as may be necessary for the\nmaintenance and operation thereof.\n