N.Y. Village Law § 7-714: Remedies

§ 7-714 Remedies. In case any building or structure is erected,

constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained;

or any building, structure or land is used, or any land is divided into

lots, blocks or sites in violation of this act, or of any local law or

other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the proper

local authorities of the village, in addition to other remedies, may

institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful

erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion,

maintenance, use or division of land, to restrain, correct or abate such

violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land

or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such

premises. All issues in any action or proceeding for any of the purposes

herein stated shall have preference over all other civil actions and

proceedings.