Glen Cove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 § 168-55

A. The Building Department Administrator shall be charged with the duty of administering the housing standards and securing compliance therewith, and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal management. Such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with the housing standards or with any provision of law. B. The Building Department Administrator shall be empowered to prescribe and secure compliance with housing requirements for mobile homes used as temporary relocation housing in connection with an urban renewal, public improvement or other publicly aided program. C. The Building Department Administrator shall be empowered to request, and shall receive, so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his or her duties, the cooperation of other officials or agencies of the municipality. D. The Building Department Administrator shall be empowered to require the registration of premises and to issue certificates of compliance with respect to the use and occupancy of premises, or issue temporary certificates, limited to premises or parts thereof before or during the performance of any work to eliminate or correct violations or deficiencies, for an initial period of 90 days and renewable for additional ninety-day periods. E. The Building Department Administrator shall be empowered to require independent inspections and test of equipment and systems used in connection with premises. F. The Building Department Administrator shall be empowered to conduct surveys to determine the condition of premises, extent of deterioration, lack or adequacy of facilities, adequacy of maintenance, existence of unsafe and insanitary conditions, extent of overcrowding, land use and other relevant factors affecting safety, health or welfare. G. It shall be the duty of Building Department Administrator: (1) To cause inspections to be made of premises within the scope of the housing standards. (2) To cause an investigation of complaints of alleged violations of the housing standards. (3) To issue written orders for the elimination or removal of conditions affecting or found to exist in, on or about premises in violation of the housing standards, and, where appropriate, order the cessation of an unlawful use or nuisance or the vacation, demolition or repair of premises found dangerous or unsafe, and to state in the violation order a reasonable time limit for compliance therewith, and the time within which an appeal may be taken pursuant to Chapter 112 , Unsafe Buildings. (4) To request the City Attorney to take appropriate legal action immediately or upon failure to comply with a violation order or orders. (5) To assist and cooperate with the Housing Board of Appeals. (6) To keep official records of his or her actions and activities. (7) To cause studies to be made of housing and environmental conditions for the purpose of community improvement. (8) To cooperate with other public and private agencies engaged in the study and improvement of housing and environmental conditions. (9) To publish an annual report, including a summary of actions, activities, results, accomplishment, studies, as well as current and proposed programs.