New York City Board of Aldermen

For the modern legislature, see New York City Council.

Board of Aldermen of the City of New York
The seal of New York City depicted in 1915
Type
Type
Upper house (1824–1875)
Lower house (1898–1901)
Unicameral (1875–1897, 1902–1937)
History
Established1824
Disbanded1937
Leadership
President
Meeting place
New York City Hall

The New York City Board of Aldermen was a body that was the upper house of New York City's Common Council from 1824 to 1875, the lower house of its Municipal Assembly from 1898 to 1901, and its unicameral legislature from 1875 to 1897 and 1902 to 1937. The corresponding lower house was known as the Board of Assistants or the Board of Assistant Aldermen from 1824 to 1875, while the upper house was known as the Council from 1898 to 1901. In 1938 a new charter came into effect that replaced the Board of Aldermen with the New York City Council.

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