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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-137479
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240513

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10337
		FILM NUMBER:		24941145

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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permitted by <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:14pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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Statement, if Other than the Registrant) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP>Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(i)(1)</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The following is a transcript of a voicemail message from Robert Fairbairn, a Trustee of BlackRock New York
Municipal Income Trust (&#147;BNY&#148; or the &#147;Fund&#148;), to shareholders of the Fund. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Good Day, this is Rob Fairbairn, Trustee of the
<I>BlackRock <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Closed-End</FONT> Funds,</I> calling about an important shareholder vote taking place at your fund&#146;s upcoming shareholder meeting that could impact your investment, including the monthly
distributions you receive. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Saba a predatory hedge fund, is attempting to install inexperienced and unqualified nominees who may take actions that are
harmful to the fund and its shareholders, like you, so that Saba may earn a profit at your expense. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We ask that you make your voice heard and vote
<B>FOR</B> your highly qualified Board nominees using ONLY the White Proxy Card. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please discard any gold card you may receive from Saba. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hope that you will support your current Board nominees and protect your investment by voting on the White card. Should you have any questions, please
contact your Fund&#146;s proxy solicitor at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-866-920-4784.&#148;</FONT></FONT></FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>*&#8195;*&#8195;*&#8195;*&#8195;*&#8195;* </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">BEFORE MAKING ANY
VOTING DECISION, SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND AND THE UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS. Shareholders can obtain additional copies of the notice of annual meeting, the definitive proxy statement and other documents by directing a request to the Fund&#146;s proxy solicitor by calling the toll-free number provided in the
definitive proxy statement. Copies are available at no charge at the website identified in the definitive proxy statement. Additional copies of the proxy materials will be delivered promptly upon request. Free copies of these materials can also be
found on the SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. </P>
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