N.Y. Pub. Off. Law § 33

§ 33. Removals by governor. 1. An officer appointed by the governor\nfor a full term or to fill a vacancy, whose appointment is not required\nby law to be made by and with the advice and consent of the senate, any\ncounty treasurer, any county superintendent of the poor, any register of\na county or any coroner, except as otherwise provided by special\nprovisions of law, may be removed by the governor within the term for\nwhich such officer shall have been chosen, after giving to such officer\na copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard in his\ndefense.\n 2. The chief executive officer of every city and the chief or\ncommissioner of police, commissioner or director of public safety or\nother chief executive officer of the police force by whatever title he\nmay be designated, of every city may be removed by the governor after\ngiving to such officer a copy of the charges against him and an\nopportunity to be heard in his defense. The power of removal provided\nfor in this subdivision shall be deemed to be in addition to the power\nof removal provided for in any other law. The provisions of this\nsubdivision shall apply notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of\nany general, special or local law, ordinance or city charter.\n