Section 27-2110. Style of legal actions by department; disposition of moneys collected

a. All actions or proceedings instituted to recover penalties  imposed  by  this  code,  or  to  recover  any   costs,   expenses   and
  disbursements   incurred   by   the   department   for   the  repair  or
  rehabilitation of a dwelling that are reimbursable under the  provisions
  of  this  code,  shall  be  brought in the name of the department by the
  corporation counsel.
    b. All moneys recovered under this section shall be paid to  the  city
  officer  who brings such actions and proceedings. Such officer shall pay
  the moneys to the commissioner of finance each month.  The  officer,  on
  the  first  of  each  month,  shall  report  to  the commissioner of the
  department on the amount collected under this section, if any,  and  the
  necessary  disbursements incurred in the prosecution of such actions and
  proceedings, if any.