N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 24-180: § 24-180 Notice of violation.

(a) Notice, required by this subchapter, shall be given by issuance of a notice of violation.

(b) Whenever the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of any provision of this code or any order or rule promulgated thereunder may exist, he or she may cause to have a notice of violation issued and served on:

(1) The person in violation; or

(2) An owner of the equipment in violation.

(c) A notice of violation shall include the information specified in the rules of the board.