NYC Council Introduction 187

intro.nyc/0187-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Monitoring helicopter noise.
Status: Committee Committee on Economic Development
Sponsored by Amanda C. Farías
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to identify the areas of the city that commonly experience helicopter noise and install sound level meters in those areas on top of city buildings, streetlights and, upon request of the owner, private buildings. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection would also be required to reassess the identified areas every 2 years. The data collected by the sound level meters would be reported on the Department of Environmental Protection’s website monthly.