N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2334

§ 2334. Houses of prostitution; criminal proceedings; duty of district\nattorney. 1. In case the existence of a nuisance as defined in this\narticle, is established, in a criminal action in a court other than the\nsupreme court it shall be the duty of the district attorney to proceed\npromptly under the provisions of this article to enforce the provisions\nand penalties thereof.\n 2. The conviction of the defendant in such criminal action, unless\nreversed or set aside, shall be conclusive as against such defendant as\nto the existence of the nuisance.\n