N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 568: Continuity of jurisdiction

§ 568. Continuity of jurisdiction. The authority shall be deemed and

held to constitute a continuation, as to matters within its

jurisdiction, of the department of plant and structures of the city for

the purpose of succession to all such of the rights, powers, duties and

obligations of the city and of the department of plant and structures of

the city as relate to the designing and construction of the project.