New York Laws
Title 2 - General Provisions
15 - Examination and Inspection of Public Works.

ยง 15. Examination and inspection of public works. All persons having
the control, charge or custody of any public structure, work or ground,
or of any plan, description, outline, drawing or chart thereof or
relating thereto, made, kept or controlled by or under any public
authority, shall permit and facilitate the examination, inspection and
copying thereof by the commissioner, or by any person authorized by him
to make such examination or inspection of such copies.