N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 16-518: § 16-518 Hearings.

a. A hearing pursuant to this chapter may be conducted by the commission, or, in the discretion of the commission, by an administrative law judge employed by the office of administrative trials and hearings or other administrative tribunal of competent jurisdiction. Where a hearing pursuant to a provision of this chapter is conducted by an administrative law judge, such judge shall submit recommended findings of fact and a recommended decision to the commission, which shall make the final determination.

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision a of this section, the commission may provide by rule that hearings or specified categories of hearings pursuant to this chapter may be conducted by the department of consumer and worker protection. Where the department of consumer and worker protection conducts such hearings, the commissioner of consumer and worker protection shall make the final determination.