N.Y. General City Law § 49: Duties of inspectors; reports

§ 49. Duties of inspectors; reports. The inspector or inspectors of

plumbing appointed under the provisions of the preceding sections of

this article, in addition to the duties prescribed by law or ordinance

and those which may be enjoined or required by the appointing power of

the city in which they shall be appointed, shall be to inspect the

construction and alteration of all plumbing work performed in such city,

and to report in writing the results of such inspection to such

appointing power of their respective cities. They shall also report in

like manner any person engaged in or carrying on the business of

employing plumber, without having the certificate hereinbefore provided.