N.Y. SCC Law § 149
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Inspection of public buildings
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§ 149. Inspection of public buildings. The health officer and\nsuperintendent of buildings may inspect and advise as to the proper\nheating, ventilation and drainage of public buildings under the control\nof the city or any of its departments, and in case any such building is\nin use or in process of erection without, in the opinion of either,\nproper arrangements for heating, ventilation or drainage, he shall,\nsubject to the right of appeal herein provided, stop the use or the\nerection of such buildings, direct such arrangements to be made and\nrestrain further work upon the building until they are made.\n
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