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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001198272-06-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892960
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				046716832
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pollard Mark David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301112

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07274
		FILM NUMBER:		06833166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-292-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PUTNAM INVESTMENTS
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PUTNAM NEW YORK INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>pmn</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Pollard Mark David</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PUTNAM INVESTMENTS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02109</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Putnam Investment Management</officerTitle>
            <otherText>adviser to issuer</otherText>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark David Pollard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-12</signatureDate>
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