N.Y. Labor Law § 472: Enforcement

§ 472. Enforcement. The commissioner of labor shall enforce the

provisions of this article and rules adopted thereunder; provided,

however, that this section shall not apply to:

(a) any city exempted from this article by section four hundred

seventy-four-a hereof; or

(b) any city, town, or village having a department, board or officer

charged with the enforcement of building laws or ordinances, which files

with the commissioner of labor a duly certified copy of a resolution

adopted by its local legislative body assuming full responsibility for

enforcing the provisions of this article and the rules adopted

thereunder. Upon receipt of a certification of receipt of such

resolution by the commissioner, which shall be issued no later than

sixty days from the date of filing of such resolution, such city, town,

or village shall have all the powers of the commissioner of labor in

enforcing the provisions of this article and the rules adopted

thereunder. The provisions of this section, however, shall apply to any

such city, town, or village sixty days after the filing with the

commissioner of labor of a duly certified copy of a resolution adopted

by its local legislative body terminating its enforcement

responsibilities.