N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12, § 68.5 – Reply to answer; time for reply; contents of reply; service of reply.

(a) If the petitioner desires to dispute any allegations in an answer, other than denials, or reply to any affirmative defense, a reply shall be filed with the board, with proof of service of a copy thereof upon the respondents.
(b) Such reply shall be served and filed within 10 days after service of the answer.
(c) The reply shall contain clear and concise factual allegations and shall contain a specific admission, denial or explanation of each of the material facts alleged in the answer. Such a denial may be upon information and belief, or may be a denial of knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief.