N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1325

§ 1325. Tenement houses in cities; power of commissioner. 1. The\ncommissioner shall have power to examine into the enforcement of the\nlaws relating to tenement houses in any city.\n 2. Whenever required by the governor, the commissioner shall make such\nan examination and shall report the results thereof to the governor\nwithin the time prescribed by him therefor.\n