N.Y. Nav. Law § 45-a

§ 45-a. Beaching a disabled water craft. Except in an emergency, it\nshall not be lawful to intentionally beach or abandon any vessel, ship,\nboat or other water craft on underwater lands of navigable waters of the\nstate surrounding Richmond county, without the permission of the owners\nor lessees of the uplands abutting such underwater lands. Any violation\nof this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in\nsection seventy-three-b of this article.\n