N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 241

§ 241. Dedication or acquisition of land or buildings for playgrounds\nor neighborhood recreation centers. The board of estimate and\napportionment of a city, or if there be no such board, the common\ncouncil, board of aldermen or corresponding legislative body, or the\ngoverning board of any county outside of the city of New York, or of a\ntown or village, may designate and set apart for use as playgrounds or\nneighborhood recreation centers any land or building owned by such\nmunicipality and not dedicated or devoted to another inconsistent public\nuse; or such municipality may, with the approval of such local\nauthorities and in such manner as may be authorized or provided by law\nfor the acquisition of land for public purposes in such municipality,\nacquire lands in such municipality for playgrounds or neighborhood\nrecreation centers, or if there be no law authorizing such acquisition,\nthe board of estimate and apportionment of such city, or if there be no\nsuch board, the common council, board of aldermen or corresponding\nlegislative body, or the governing board of any such county, town or\nvillage, may acquire land for such purpose by gift, private purchase or\nby condemnation, or may lease lands or buildings in such municipality\nfor temporary use for such purpose.\n