Legislation Details

File #: Int 0869-2026    Version: Name: Establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
On agenda: 4/30/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints
Sponsors: James F. Gennaro
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Summary: This bill would establish a code of conduct for participants in the citizen noise complaint program.
Indexes: Agency Rule-making Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 869-A, 2. Summary of Int. No. 869, 3. Int. No. 869, 4. April 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 5. Propsed Int. No. 869-A - 6/8/26, 6. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-30-26

Proposed Int. No. 869-A

 

By Council Member Gennaro

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Section 24-261 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision (f) to read as follows:

(f) Code of conduct. (1) No persons who serve complaints pursuant to this section upon the department shall:

(A) submit fraudulent or falsified evidence;

(B) assault a city employee or a potential respondent or such employee or respondent’s representative while attempting to gather evidence of, or submit a complaint regarding, a violation of section 24-261; or

(C) deliberately enter any portions of agency offices that are not otherwise open to the public without permission from a city employee.

(2) When a person fails to abide by the standards of conduct set forth in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the commissioner may, upon notice to such person and a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the office of administrative trials and hearings, temporarily or permanently disqualify such person from serving complaints pursuant to this section. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail to the address provided in the records of the department for such person.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.

EH/NNB

LS #15871

Int. #0747-2024

6/8/2026 10:00 AM