NYC Council Introduction 869

intro.nyc/0869-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints.
Status: Committee Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
Sponsored by James F. Gennaro
Introduced: April 30, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to create a code of conduct applicable to all those who bring noise complaints as part of the citizen noise complaint program. Those who fail to abide by the code of conduct may be disqualified by the DEP commissioner from bringing future noise complaints under the program.