N.Y. CCA Law § 1914

§ 1914. Stenographer's fees. In all cases of appeal from an order or\njudgment, where a transcript of the stenographer's minutes or mechanical\nrecord of the testimony given on trial or hearing becomes a necessary\npart of the return on appeal, the stenographer's fees for making up such\ntranscript shall be thirty cents for each folio and shall be paid in the\nfirst instance by the appellant and be taxable by him as a disbursement\non the appeal; provided, however, that in any case in which an appeal\nhas been taken by the city of New York or by any department, board or\nofficer thereof, the stenographer, upon demand of the corporation\ncounsel or the department, board or officer of the city shall, within\nten days, make up the transcript as herein provided and furnish a copy\nof such transcript to the corporation counsel or the department, board\nor officer, the stenographer's fees in such case to be audited and paid\nby the comptroller of the city of New York out of the fund or\nappropriations applicable thereto.\n