Powers and duties of other agencies.
NYC Charter § 1205
in effectSection 1205. Powers and duties of other agencies.
a. Where state or federal law designates an agency other than the department of design and construction to perform a function that would otherwise be within the jurisdiction of the department of design and construction pursuant to subdivision a of section twelve hundred two of this chapter, such agency shall delegate such function to the department of design and construction if such delegation may be made consistent with applicable provisions of state or federal law.
b. Wherever the powers and duties of an agency other than the department of design and construction as set forth in the charter or the administrative code include city construction projects within the jurisdiction of the commissioner of design and construction pursuant to subdivision a of section twelve hundred two of this chapter, such powers and duties shall be deemed to be within the jurisdiction of the department of design and construction and shall be exercised by such department; provided that such other agency may exercise such powers and duties pursuant to subdivision b of such section or where required by state or federal law.
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Administrative Code Appendix A at L.L. 1995/077.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-6771Fetched: 10/24/2026