The director shall have concurrent responsibility and authority to enforce sections one hundred and ninety-four A, one hundred and ninety-six and section one hundred and ninety-seven and in so doing shall have available to him all powers and authority which shall be available to local boards of health pursuant to sections one hundred and twenty-seven A to one hundred and twenty-seven K, inclusive.
Violations of sections one hundred and ninety-four A, one hundred and ninety-six and section one hundred and ninety-seven shall be treated as emergency matters, and shall be given preference by enforcing agencies and speedy hearings by district, housing and superior courts.