New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

"NYC Health" redirects here. For the organization, see NYC Health + Hospitals.
For other uses, see Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

125 Worth Street in 2013
Department overview
FormedApril 5, 1870 (1870-04-05)
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionNew York City
Headquarters42-09 28th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
Employees4,208 (FY 2026)
Annual budget$2.67 billion (FY 2026)
Department executive
  • Dr. Alister Martin, Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene
Child department
  • New York City Board of Health
Key document
Websitenyc.gov/health

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (also known as NYC Health) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for public health along with issuing birth certificates, dog licenses, and conducting restaurant inspection and enforcement. The New York City Board of Health is part of the department. Its regulations are compiled in title 24 of the New York City Rules (the New York City Health Code). The current Acting commissioner is Dr. Michelle E. Morse. The New York State Department of Health, through the Public Health Law and State Sanitary Code, supervises and enforces statewide standards.

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