Enforcement

§ 303. Enforcement. 1. Except as herein otherwise provided, the\nprovisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the department charged\nwith the enforcement of laws, ordinances and regulations in relation to\nmultiple dwellings.\n 1-a. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the\ndepartment shall have the power to subpeona witnesses, administer oaths\nand take testimony, compel the production of books, papers, records and\ndocuments and to hold public or private hearings, subject to the right\nof any person who shall appear hereunder to be represented by counsel of\nhis own choosing, at any such hearing. The department may designate one\nor more of its members, officers or employees to exercise any one or\nmore of such powers.\n 2. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or impair\nthe powers of any department or of the courts to enforce the provisions\nof any local law, ordinance, rule, regulation or charter not\ninconsistent with this chapter, or to prevent violations or punish\nviolators thereof.\n