N.Y. Second Class Cities Law § 149: Inspection of public buildings

§ 149. Inspection of public buildings. The health officer and

superintendent of buildings may inspect and advise as to the proper

heating, ventilation and drainage of public buildings under the control

of the city or any of its departments, and in case any such building is

in use or in process of erection without, in the opinion of either,

proper arrangements for heating, ventilation or drainage, he shall,

subject to the right of appeal herein provided, stop the use or the

erection of such buildings, direct such arrangements to be made and

restrain further work upon the building until they are made.