N.Y. PBB Law § 63

§ 63. Protection and management of state historic and cultural\nproperties. The commissioner of the office of general services or the\nchief executive officer of any state agency shall:\n 1. Consult with the commissioner of parks and recreation as early in\nthe planning process as may be practicable when planning to demolish,\nalter or transfer any property under their jurisdiction listed on the\nstate or national register or that has been determined by the\ncommissioner of parks and recreation to be eligible for the state\nregister, for the purpose of exploring alternatives to demolition,\nalteration or transfer. The commissioner of parks and recreation shall\ninform the state board of such proposed actions.\n 2. Initiate measures and procedures to provide for the maintenance,\nthrough preservation, rehabilitation or restoration of properties under\ntheir jurisdiction that are listed on the state or national register or\nare determined by the commissioner of parks and recreation to be\neligible for listing on the state register.\n 3. Initiate measures to assure that where as a result of state\naction, a property listed in the state register of historic places is to\nbe substantially altered or demolished, timely steps be taken to make or\nhave made records, including measured drawings, photographs and maps of\nthe property according to the standards of the Historic American\nBuilding Survey, and that a copy of such records then be deposited in\nthe state archives and with the Library of Congress for future reference\nand use.\n 4. To the fullest extent practicable, secure by preservation,\nrestriction, historic or cultural properties sold or transferred by the\nstate, which properties are listed on the state or national register or\ndetermined by the commissioner of parks and recreation to be eligible\nfor listing on the state register.\n 5. Cooperate with purchasers and transferees of state owned\nproperties listed on the state or national register or determined by the\ncommissioner of parks and recreation to be eligible for listing on the\nstate register in the development of viable plans to use such property\nin a manner compatible with preservation objectives.\n