I am the OP. Helpful suggestions were: See if you are within NY Abandoned Property Law § 1315(2), because all claims on the escrow have lapsed. Then turn over to NY Comptroller after last notice to parties. Easiest. Rather than start an interpleader action, start a special proceeding under CPLR 2601 (payment into court) with OSC. Technically, a special proceeding is not authorized for this but it usually works. Kenneth Cooperstein 54 Harbor Park Drive Centerport, NY 11721 Tel 631-754-7777 Fax 631-754-7661 Email ksc@cooperstein.us<mailto:ksc@cooperstein.us> THIS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR LEGALLY PRIVILEGED INFORMATION INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) NAMED IN THE BODY. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISCLOSURE, COPYING, DISTRIBUTION OR THE TAKING OF ANY ACTION IN RELIANCE ON THE CONTENTS OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. From: Kenneth Cooperstein via Ilaw <ilaw@listserv.ilawinc.com> Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2026 11:46 AM To: Ilaw Mailing List <ilaw@ilawinc.com> Subject: [Ilaw] Abandoned escrow I am holding as gratuitous escrowee the $8,500 damage deposit for a residential summer rental in 1999. The parties can’t agree on its disposition. I want to pay it into court, from there to be escheated. Is there any alternative to summons, interpleader-like complaint, order to show cause to simplify service in an in rem action, motion for judgment? If I just leave it there, will OCA handle it when I die? Kenneth Cooperstein 54 Harbor Park Drive Centerport, NY 11721 Tel 631-754-7777 Fax 631-754-7661 Email ksc@cooperstein.us<mailto:ksc@cooperstein.us> THIS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR LEGALLY PRIVILEGED INFORMATION INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) NAMED IN THE BODY. IF YOU ARE NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISCLOSURE, COPYING, DISTRIBUTION OR THE TAKING OF ANY ACTION IN RELIANCE ON THE CONTENTS OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.