Peekskill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 332 § 332-8

A. The bureau shall be charged with the duty of administering the Uniform Code and securing compliance therewith, except as restricted by Subsection C herein, and shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations necessary for securing such compliance and for its own organization and internal management, provided that such rules and regulations shall not be in conflict with this chapter and the Executive Law of the State of New York. B. It shall be the duty of the chief officer to: (1) Cause periodic inspections to be made of premises within the scope of the Uniform Code, annual inspections of all structures except one- and two-family owner-occupied and commercial buildings within the Code Enforcement Districts designated in § 332-29 herein, and also at the request of the buyer and seller, to make such inspection prior to closing of title for such premises. (2) Cause an investigation of all complaints of alleged housing violations or other unsafe or unsanitary conditions. All complaints must be either in writing signed by the complainant or, if oral, must be transcribed by the chief officer or his subordinates to written form, must detail the alleged violation or other unsafe or unsanitary conditions and must contain the phone number, if any, and address of the complainant. Such complaints should be filed with or addressed to the Director of Public Works, City of Peekskill, New York. The name, address and phone number of the complainant shall not be revealed except as may be required in the course of legal action. (3) Request the Corporation Counsel of the City to take appropriate legal action in the name of the bureau upon failure of the responsible party to comply with any violation order within the time specified therein. (4) Cooperate with other municipal governmental agencies engaged in the survey, study and improvement of housing conditions. (5) Issue a certificate of compliance for premises which satisfy the requirements of the Uniform Code. (6) Charge such fees as may be established by the Common Council of the City of Peekskill. (7) Submit to the Common Council an annual report to the bureau and recommendation for the future. C. Violations of such provisions of the Uniform Code which are specifically covered by or within the scope of the Sanitary Code of the Westchester County Health District, and/or the Public Health Law of the State of New York, shall be referred to the County Commissioner of Health or his designated representative.