No. Section 462 says the statement is based on actual knowledge and does not require an inspection or public-record search. The seller must still answer truthfully and should obtain legal advice rather than inventing an answer.
From the seller playbook: Property Condition Disclosure Statement - Current RPAPL §462 Compliance
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