N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 95.7 – Denial of access to records.

(a) Denial of access to records shall be in writing stating the reason therefor and advising the requester of the right to appeal to the individuals authorized to hear appeals.
(b) If requested records are not provided promptly, as required in section 95.6(b) of this Part, such failure shall also be deemed a denial of access.
(c) Any one of the following persons shall hear appeals for denial of access to records under the Freedom of Information Law:
1. (1) Chief Executive Officer
  2 World Trade Center, New York City.
2. (2) Counsel to the Authority
  2 World Trade Center, New York City.
3. (3) Deputy Commissioner in charge of Licensing—Statewide
  2 World Trade Center, New York City.
(d) The time for deciding an appeal by the individuals designated to hear appeals shall commence upon receipt of written appeal identifying:
1. (1) The date of the appeal.
2. (2) The date and location of the requests for records.
3. (3) The records to which the requester was denied access.
4. (4) Whether the denial of access was in writing or was by failure to provide records promptly as required by section 95.6(b) of this Part.
5. (5) The name and return address of the requester.
(e) The individual designated to hear appeals shall inform the requester of his decision in writing within seven business days of receipt of an appeal.
(f) A final denial of access to a requested record, as provided for in subdivision (e) of this section, shall be subject to court review, as provided for in article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.