N.Y. Public Housing Law § 123

§ 123. Acquisition of lands for future use. Notwithstanding any\nprovision of law, an authority or a government may acquire by purchase,\ngift, condemnation or otherwise, such property as it may deem ultimately\nnecessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this chapter or any of\nthem although temporarily not required for such purposes, provided that\nthe local legislative body and the planning commission, if any,\nauthorize such acquisition. The acquisition and use of property under\nthis section shall be subject to the planning and zoning laws,\nordinances and regulations applicable to the municipality in which the\nproperty is situated. Proceedings to condemn such property shall be\nbrought by the authority or government in the same manner as for real\nproperty required for a project.\n