EXHIBIT - 99.906CERT


                           Section 906 Certifications

We, Peter E. Sundman, Chief Executive Officer and Barbara Muinos,  Treasurer and
Principal  Financial  and  Accounting  Officer  of  Neuberger  Berman  New  York
Intermediate  Municipal Fund Inc. (the "Fund"),  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 enacted under Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, that
to my knowledge:

      1.   The Fund's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended April
           30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
           15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section
           78m(a) or 78o(d); and

      2.   The information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
           material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
           of the Fund.

Dated:  June 28, 2004


                                            /s/ Peter E. Sundman
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                                            Peter E. Sundman
                                            Chief Executive Officer


                                            /s/ Barbara Muinos
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                                            Barbara Muinos
                                            Treasurer and Principal Financial
                                            and Accounting Officer

A signed  original of this written  statement  required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the  electronic  version of this written  statement
required by 906, has been  provided to the Fund and will be retained by the Fund
and  furnished  to the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  or its staff upon
request.

This  certification  is being furnished to the Commission  solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C.  ss.  1350 and is not  being  filed as part of the  Form  N-CSR  with the
Commission.