BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust

DEFA14A 1 d30952ddefa14a.htm BLACKROCK NEW YORK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust

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BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD NEW YORK QUALITY FUND, INC.

Important Information Regarding the Proxy Statement, dated September 8, 2025 for BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. (“MHN”), BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust (“BNY”) and BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. (“MYN” or the “Acquiring Fund”)

The Section of the Proxy Statement entitled “Voting Information and Requirements – Voting Requirement for Proposal 2: The Issuance of Acquiring Fund Common Shares” is revised and restated to provide the following information:

Voting Requirement for Proposal 2: The Issuance of Acquiring Fund Common Shares


Proposals				Required Approval of Shareholders
Proposal 2(A): The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the MHN Issuance.				Majority of votes entitled to be cast present at the Special Meeting or represented by proxy

Proposal 2(B): The common shareholders and VRDP Holders of the Acquiring Fund are being asked to vote as a single class on a proposal to approve the BNY Issuance.				Majority of votes entitled to be cast present at the Special Meeting or represented by proxy

All other references in the Proxy Statement and the accompanying exhibits referencing the vote requirement for shareholders to approve Proposals 2(A) and 2(B) are revised and restated to reflect the vote requirements stated in the table above.

SEC Form DEFA14A filed by BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust