N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law § 332-a

§ 332-a. Validation of the record, execution and proof or\nacknowledgment of certain other instruments. The record made prior to\nthe day when this act takes effect in the office of the recording\nofficer of any county in this state or, the execution and proof or\nacknowledgment made prior to the day when this act takes effect, of any\ndeed, mortgage, assignment or satisfaction piece of a mortgage,\ndischarge or release of part of mortgaged premises, or other conveyance\nor a power of attorney, the acknowledgment of the execution of which by\na corporation was made by an officer thereof, or the execution of which\nwas proven by a subscribing witness, such acknowledgment or proof having\nbeen taken or made before an officer or person thereto authorized, and\nthe certificate or certification thereof or therefor being sufficient as\nto form in all respects except that it either did not state the place of\nresidence of such officer of the corporation or of such subscribing\nwitness or did not state it with sufficient particularity, shall be in\nall respects as valid and effectual as though such certificate or\ncertification had contained a sufficient statement as to such place of\nresidence; but this section shall not affect any action or proceeding\npending at the time of the taking effect thereof.\n