2006 New York Code - Powers.

 
    §  344.  Powers.  Notwithstanding  any  other  state  or  local law or
  regulation to the contrary,  the  special  task  force  shall  have  the
  following   powers:  1.  To  inspect  books,  records  and  premises  of
  manufacturers  and  contractors,  with  respect  to   their   respective
  production  employees,  to  determine  compliance  with  the  labor law,
  including but not  limited  to,  minimum  wage,  overtime  compensation,
  unemployment insurance coverage, child labor and industrial homework;
    2.  When  in  the  course  of  inspections pursuant to subdivision one
  above:    (a)  To  inspect  books  and  records  of  manufacturers   and
  contractors,  with  respect  to  their  respective production employees,
  concerning the deduction and remittance to the proper authorities of all
  federal, state and local payroll taxes and to refer to  the  appropriate
  authorities  any  instance in which there is reasonable cause to believe
  that the payment of federal, state and  local  payroll  taxes  is  being
  evaded; and
    (b) To inspect premises of manufacturers and contractors, with respect
  to  their  respective production employees, to determine compliance with
  concerning state or local building codes, state  or  local  fire  codes,
  laws or regulations and state or local health codes, laws or regulations
  and  to refer to the appropriate authorities any instance in which there
  is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of such codes,  laws  or
  regulations  exists;  and to immediately evacuate and close any premises
  deemed by a special task force investigator trained in  accordance  with
  section  three  hundred forty-six of this article to recognize fire code
  violations, to be a serious violation of the applicable fire  code;  and
  to   refer   such   violation   immediately  to  the  appropriate  local
  authorities; and
    (c) To take action authorized by this article necessary  to  implement
  its provisions.