N.Y. Second Class Cities Law § 152: Actions to restrain nuisances

§ 152. Actions to restrain nuisances. The commissioner is authorized,

by and with the advice and consent of the corporation counsel, in the

name of the city, to maintain actions to restrain the threatened

performance of any act contrary to his orders, directions, decisions or

ordinances or those of the superintendent of public buildings or any

violation of the rules and regulations of the department of buildings

and to restrain and abate nuisances; and for the purpose of obtaining a

temporary injunction in any such action no undertaking shall be

required.