“Limitations was 5 years, on the outside. The alleged payment to Stormy Daniels was 7 years ago. So this case cannot be brought, even if somehow a felony.”
What I understand is the clock stops when the person is not residing in the state.
(a) Any period following the commission of the offense during which (i) the defendant was continuously outside this state
Coming and going from NYC, from a place known to a place known is not “continuously”.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/30.10