Yes, the credit can be carried forward with no time limit mentioned in the instructions for Form IT-249.
From the NY Tax Bureau:
"This credit is not refundable. If the amount of credit exceeds the taxpayer’s tax for the year, the excess may be carried over to the following year or years".
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