Section 71-K. Violations; remedies

The  commissioner may institute such
  action at law or in equity as may appear necessary to enforce compliance
  with any provisions of this article or  of  the  rules  and  regulations
  promulgated  thereunder,  and,  in  addition  to  any other remedy under
  article three of this chapter or otherwise,  may  apply  for  relief  by
  injunction  if  necessary  to  protect the public interest without being
  compelled to allege or prove that an adequate remedy  at  law  does  not
  exist. Such application may be made to the supreme court in any district
  or  county  as  provided  in the civil practice law and rules, or to the
  supreme court in the third judicial district.