N.Y. Lien Law § 209

§ 209. Action in inferior court. Where the action is brought in a\ncourt, other than one of those specified in section two hundred and\nseven, if the plaintiff is not in possession of the chattel, a warrant,\ncommanding the proper officer to seize the chattel, and safely keep it\nto abide the judgment, may be issued, in like manner as a warrant of\nattachment may be issued in an action founded upon a contract, brought\nin the same court; and the provisions of law, applicable to a warrant of\nattachment, issued out of that court, apply to a warrant, issued as\nprescribed in this section, and to the proceedings to procure it, and\nafter it has been issued; except as otherwise specified in the judgment.\nA judgment in favor of the plaintiff, in such an action, must correspond\nto a judgment, rendered as prescribed in the last section, except that\nit must direct the sale of the chattel by an officer to whom an\nexecution, issued out of the court, may be directed; and the payment of\nthe surplus, if its safekeeping is necessary, to the county treasurer,\nfor the benefit of the owner.\n