This is a list of commissioners offices that head departments in

New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...

government. There are many other municipal government offices with the title of "commissioner" in New York City, and some departments are headed by individuals with a title other than commissioner. For instance, there are 13 commissioners on the

New York City Planning Commission The Department of City Planning (DCP) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for setting the framework of city's physical and socioeconomic planning. The department is responsible for land use and environmental review, p ...

, a commissioner who oversees the

Administration for Children's Services The New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) is a New York City government agency that protects and promotes safety and the well-being of New York City's children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and ea ...

, and title of the head of the

Law Department Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...

is called the Corporation Counsel, but only heads of New York City departments with the title of commissioner are included in the list below.

List of commissioners

* Commissioner for the Aging * Commissioner of Buildings * Commissioner of Citywide Administrative Services - this department was formed by the merger Department of General Services and the Department of Personnel in 1996. * Commissioner of Consumer Affairs - this department was formed by the merger of the Department of Licenses and the Department of Markets on September 10, 1968. * Commissioner of Correction - this department was originally formed as part the Department of Public Charities and Correction in 1868. The two were separated in 1895. * Commissioner of Cultural Affairs * Commissioner of Design and Construction - this department was created in 1995. * Commissioner of Docks and Ferries - this department was renamed the Department of Marine and Aviation on January 1, 1942. * Commissioner of Emergency Management * Commissioner of Environmental Protection *

Commissioner of Finance A commissioner (commonly abbreviated as Comm'r) is, in principle, a member of a commission or an individual who has been given a commission (official charge or authority to do something). In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to in ...

New York City Fire Commissioner The New York City Fire Commissioner is the civilian administrator of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), appointed by the Mayor of the City of New York. There have been 34 commissioners excluding Acting Fire Commissioners, and 38 commission ...

* New York City Commissioner of General Services - this department was merged with the Department of Personnel to form the Department of Citywide Administrative Services in 1996. * Commissioner of Health * Commissioner of Homeless Services - this department was created from the Department of Social Services in 1993. * Commissioner of Information Technology and Telecommunications * Commissioner of Investigation * Commissioner of Juvenile Justice - this department was repealed. * Commissioner of Licenses - this department was merged with the Department of Markets to form the Department of Consumer Affairs on September 10, 1968. * Commissioner of Marine and Aviation - this department was repealed. * Commissioner of Markets - this department was originally named the Department of Public Markets, Weights, and Measures, and was merged with the Department of Licenses to form the Department of Consumer Affairs on September 10, 1968. * Commissioner of Parks and Recreation * Commissioner of Personnel - this department was merged with the Department of General Services to form the Department of Citywide Administrative Services in 1996. *

New York City Police Commissioner The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department and presiding member of the Board of Commissioners. The commissioner is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the mayor. The commissioner is responsib ...

* New York City Commissioner of Ports and Trade - this department was repealed. *

Commissioner of Public Charities The Commission of Public Charities was an organization in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over ...

- this department was originally formed as part the Department of Public Charities and Correction in 1868. The two were separated in 1895. It was renamed the Department of Welfare in 1920. * Commissioner of Public Markets, Weights, and Measures - this department was renamed the Department of Markets, and later was merged with the Department of Licenses to form the Department of Consumer Affairs on September 10, 1968. * New York City Commissioner of Records and Information Services * New York City Commissioner of Sanitation * New York City Commissioner of Social Services - this Department was renamed from the Department of Welfare in 1967, and split into the Department of Homeless Services and the Administration for Children's Services in 1993. * New York City Commissioner of Small Business Services * Commissioner of Transportation * New York City Commissioner of Welfare - this department was originally formed as the Department of Public Charities and Correction in 1868. The two were split in 1895. The Department Public Charities was renamed the Department of Welfare in 1920, which was renamed the Department of Social Services in 1967. * New York City Commissioner of Youth and Community Development

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