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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190831
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191105
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191105

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

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

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    		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

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