N.Y. Public Health Law § 1375: Enforcement agencies

§ 1375. Enforcement agencies. 1. The commissioner's designee having

jurisdiction, county and city commissioners of health and local housing

code enforcement agencies designated by the commissioner's designee

having jurisdiction or county or city commissioner of health shall have

the same authority, powers and duties within their respective

jurisdictions as has the commissioner under the provisions of this

title.

2. The commissioner or his representative and an official or agency

specified in subdivision one of this section may request and shall

receive from all public officers, departments and agencies of the state

and its political subdivisions such cooperation and assistance as may be

necessary or proper in the enforcement of the provisions of this title.

3. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to alter or

abridge any duties and powers now or hereafter existing in the

commissioner, county boards of health, city and county commissioners of

health, the New York City department of housing preservation and

development and the department of health, local boards of health or

other public agencies or public officials, or any private party.