After a claim is filed against the City, the NYC Comptroller's Office may investigate and try to settle it before litigation. Section 7-202 lets the Comptroller agree in writing to extend the deadline for commencing suit, which keeps negotiations alive when a resolution seems close. For a property owner or injured pedestrian dealing with a sidewalk claim involving the City, this is a procedural tool handled almost entirely by attorneys and the Comptroller's staff. It does not change who is liable for a defective sidewalk; it only affects timing in the claims process.
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