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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-155447
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170503
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170503
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170503

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS NEW YORK QUALITY FUND, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001038186
    		IRS NUMBER:				223536490
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08217
    		FILM NUMBER:		17807869

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS NEW YORK IQUALITY FUND, INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101109

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS NEW YORK INSURED FUND, INC.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070611

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNIHOLDINGS NEW YORK INSURED FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970519
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