2006 New York Code - Demolition Or Removal Of Buildings.

 
    §  4-115  Demolition or removal of buildings. a. The board of estimate
  shall have discretion  to  direct  the  demolition  or  removal  of  all
  buildings  or  other structures owned by the city and not needed for any
  public purpose.
    b. Upon the failure of the board of estimate to receive any  bids  for
  the  demolition  or  removal  of  buildings  or other structures on land
  acquired by the city for a public improvement, the  agency  under  whose
  jurisdiction  such public improvement is to be made may provide for such
  demolition or removal in the contract  or  contracts  relating  to  such
  improvement.