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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170731
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171004

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137390
    		IRS NUMBER:				510409117
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

    	FILING VALUES:
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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10337
    		FILM NUMBER:		171120873

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    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

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    		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
    		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
    		CITY:			WILMINGTON
    		STATE:			DE
    		ZIP:			19809
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