N.Y. Real Property Law § 446-f: Notice of hearing on complaints

§ 446-f. Notice of hearing on complaints. The secretary shall, before

denying an application for, revoking or suspending a license, or

imposing any fine or issuing a reprimand to the licensee, and at least

ten days prior to the date set for the hearing, notify in writing the

applicant, or licensee of any charges made and shall afford said

applicant or licensee an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel

in reference thereto. Such written notice may be served by delivery

thereof personally to the applicant or licensee, or by certified mail to

the last known business address of such licensee, or in the case of an

applicant to the business address indicated on the application for

license. The hearing on such charges shall be at such time and place as

the secretary shall prescribe. The secretary, acting by such officer or

person as he may designate, shall have the power to suspend a license

pending a hearing and to subpoena and bring before the officer or person

so designated any person, firm or corporation in this state, and

administer an oath to and take testimony of any person or cause his

deposition to be taken. A subpoena issued under this section shall be

regulated by the civil practice law and rules.