N.Y. Lab. Law § 210

§ 210. Proceedings for nonenforcement. Any officer, agent or employee\nof this state or of a municipal corporation therein having a duty to act\nin the premises who violates, evades or knowingly permits the violation\nof any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of malfeasance\nin office and shall be suspended or removed by the authority having\npower to appoint or remove such officer, agent or employee; otherwise by\nthe governor. Any citizen of this state may maintain proceedings for\nthe suspension or removal of such officer, agent or employee who\nknowingly permits the violation of any of the provisions of this\nchapter.\n