§ 304. Actions by or against the city of New York; or against the New
York city transit authority; venue. (a) An action by or on behalf of the
city of New York or any department thereof shall be brought in the
county of New York or in the county within said city where the cause of
action arose.
(b) An action against the city of New York or the New York city
transit authority shall be brought in the county within said city where
the cause of action arose. If the cause of action arose outside the city
of New York, the action shall be brought in the county of New York.