Section 27-2091. Power to issue orders

a. The department shall have power to
  issue  notices  and orders to secure compliance with the requirements of
  this code, of the multiple dwelling law, and of other  state  and  local
  laws that impose requirements on dwellings.
    b.  The  failure  to  comply  with a notice or order of the department
  issued  pursuant  to  this  code  within  the  time  provided  for  such
  compliance  in  the  order  shall  be  dealt with in accordance with the
  provisions of this code. Nothing contained herein shall, however,  limit
  or  render  inapplicable  other  provisions  of  the administrative code
  relating to the enforcement of orders of the department or  commissioner
  of the department under other applicable provisions of law.