2006 New York Code - Inquiry For Enforcement Of Judgments Owed To The City.

 
    §  7-510  Inquiry  for  enforcement of judgments owed to the city. The
  sheriff shall be empowered to make an inquiry  to  determine  whether  a
  judgment  debtor  of  the  city  has  sufficient  assets  and  property,
  including any debts owed to a judgment debtor, to pay the  judgment.  In
  connection  with  such  an  inquiry,  the sheriff is authorized to issue
  subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and  the  production  of
  documents,  to administer oaths and to examine such persons as he or she
  may deem necessary.