New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 1375. Enforcement agencies

1. The commissioner's designee having jurisdiction, county and city commissioners of health and local housing code enforcement agencies designated by the commissioner's designee having jurisdiction or county or city commissioner of health shall have the same authority, powers and duties within their respective jurisdictions as has the commissioner under the provisions of this title.

2. The commissioner or his representative and an official or agency specified in subdivision one of this section may request and shall receive from all public officers, departments and agencies of the state and its political subdivisions such cooperation and assistance as may be necessary or proper in the enforcement of the provisions of this title.

3. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to alter or abridge any duties and powers now or hereafter existing in the commissioner, county boards of health, city and county commissioners of health, the New York City department of housing preservation and development and the department of health, local boards of health or other public agencies or public officials, or any private party.