Albany, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 231 § 231-106

A. The chief officer or his designated representative upon presenting himself for the purpose of making an inspection shall exhibit proper identification and state the purpose of his business on the premises. The chief officer or his designated representative, with the permission of either the owner, operator, agent or occupant thereof, is then authorized to enter, examine and survey the dwelling, dwelling unit or premises in the discharge of his official duties. The inspection shall be made in such a manner so as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession thereof. The owner, operator, agent or occupant may refuse entry at the time the request is made by the chief officer or his designated representative; however, should permission to enter and make inspection be not granted within 10 days thereafter, the chief officer shall enforce entry according to the laws pertaining thereto. B. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit or premises shall give the owner or his operator, agent or employee access to any part of said dwelling, dwelling unit or premises at any reasonable hour for the purpose of making repairs or alterations which are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this code or any lawful order issued pursuant thereto.