City · Health
New York City Board of Health
Status being verified
City of New York · New York, New York
The Board of Health is the overseer of New York City's Health Code, with authority to enact measures that improve public health, including standards for sanitation and restrictions on harmful substances.
Who currently sits on it
8 listed
- Alister Martin, MD, MPP
Member - Angelo Acquista, MD
Member - Gail B. Nayowith, MSW
Member - Maida Galvez, MD, MPH
Member - Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH
Member - Mitchell Katz, MD
Member - Sidney Hankerson, MD, MBA
Member - Simona C. Kwon, DrPH, MPH
Member
This membership list was last checked against an official source on Jul 26, 2026.
What the role involves
- Oversee and amend the New York City Health Code
- Enact measures to improve public health
- Set sanitation standards
How the seat is filled
- Who appoints
- Most members are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council.
- Who is eligible
- Each Board member is a recognized expert, representing a broad range of health and medical disciplines. Members cannot be dismissed without cause.
- Residency required
- Not stated by the agency
- Term
- 6 years
- Meets
- Not stated by the agency
- Time commitment
- Not stated by the agency
- Compensation
- Unpaid
- Status
- Status being verified
- Official notice
- nyc.gov →
- Official membership roster
- nyc.gov →
- Last verified by IAAC
- Jul 26, 2026
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