N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-218.6: § 28-218.6 Cost of a safety compliance officer.

The owner of the site where the services of the SCO have been required shall reimburse the department for all direct costs and any related administrative expenses incurred by the department in the operation of the SCO program provided for in this article. Reimbursement shall be made at such times as the department shall require, but in any event, before a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy is issued for the building or structure that is being monitored. No permit shall be issued for the job site at which a SCO has been assigned if reimbursements for the cost of the monitor are outstanding for more than 30 days. The department shall adopt rules establishing a process for the resolution of disputes concerning the costs of the SCO.