Lynbrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 161 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 161-4

A. Action or proceeding, generally. Whenever the Superintendent of Buildings is satisfied that any building or structure, or any portion thereof, or any drainage or plumbing, erection, construction or alteration, execution or repair of which is regulated, permitted or forbidden by this chapter, is being erected, constructed, altered or repaired, or has been erected, constructed, altered or repaired in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or of any certificate or permit issued thereunder or that any provision of this chapter or any order or direction made thereunder has not been complied with or that plans and specifications for plumbing and drainage have not been submitted or filed as required by this chapter, the Superintendent may, in his discretion, through the Village Counsel, institute any appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or remove such violation or the execution of any work thereon or to sustain or correct the erection or alteration of or to require the removal of or to prevent the occupation or use of the building or structure erected, constructed or altered in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or with respect to which the requirements thereof or of any order or direction made pursuant to any provisions contained therein shall not have been complied with. Any person who shall maintain or continue any building or structure, or any portion thereof, or any drainage or plumbing in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, after having been duly notified as in this chapter provided that such building or structure, or any portion thereof, or that such drainage or plumbing is in violation of any provision of this chapter, shall be subject to any action or proceeding and any penalty that is provided in this chapter for the commission of the violation. B. Village Counsel to act. The Village Counsel shall institute any and all actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, that may be appropriate or necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, upon the order of the Board of Trustees of the village. C. Court having jurisdiction. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall have cognizance and jurisdiction over any and all suits and proceedings authorized by this chapter to be brought for the recovery of any penalty or the enforcement of any provision of this chapter. D. Restraining order. In any such action or proceeding the village may, in the discretion of the Superintendent of Buildings and on his affidavit setting forth the facts, apply to any court of record or to a Judge or Justice thereof for an order enjoining and restraining all persons from doing or causing or permitting to be done any work in or upon such building or structure or in or upon such part thereof as may be designated in said affidavit, for any purpose whatever until the hearing and determination of said action and the entry of final judgment therein. E. (Reserved) F. (Reserved) G. Lis pendens. The notice of lis pendens referred to in this section shall consist of a copy of the notice issued by the Superintendent of Buildings, requiring the removal of the violation and a notice of the suit or proceedings instituted or to be instituted thereon. Such notice of lis pendens may be filed at any time after the service of the notice issued by the Superintendent as aforesaid, provided that he may deem same to be necessary or is satisfied that the owner of the property is about to transfer same to avoid responsibility for having violated this chapter. H. (Reserved) I. Officers not liable for damages. No officer of the Department of Buildings, acting in good faith without malice, shall be liable for damages by reason of anything done in any action or proceeding instituted under this chapter or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of his official duties.