March 3, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filings - Rule 497(j)
Re: General New York Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
CIK No. 0000750002
1940 Act File No. 811-4074
Registration Statement File No. 2-92285
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to
certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
that would have been filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does
not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment, Post-Effective
Amendment No. 25 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2000.
Please address any comments or questions to the undersigned at (212) 922-
6785.
Very truly yours,
/s/Gina Martone
Gina M. Martone
Paralegal
GMM:kwm
Enclosure
cc: J. Farragher
