N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21, § 10050.2
(a) A request for inspection or copying of a public record of the authority shall be made to the records access officer of the authority orally or in writing and shall contain sufficient information to identify the record sought, including, if possible, information regarding the date, subject matter or other information describing the record sought. Any request shall be made either: