§ 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.