§ 1-16 — Late Complaints
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · 38-A RCNY § 1-16
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§ 1-16 Late Complaints.
(a) When a complaint is filed with the Board after the 18-month statute of limitations has expired pursuant to Civil Service Law § 75(4), the Chair in consultation with the Executive Director will determine whether to investigate the complaint. (b) When a complaint is filed with the Board more than one year after the incident, the Chair in consultation with the Executive Director will determine whether to investigate the complaint. (c) Among the factors to be considered in determining whether to investigate complaints made after one year or after the 18-month statute of limitations has expired are: the nature and/or severity of the alleged misconduct, the availability of evidence and/or witnesses, the ability to identify officers and civilians involved, the practicability of conducting a full investigation within any applicable limitation period, the reason for the late filing and the numbers of complaints received by the Board regarding the incident. (Added City Record 1/2/2018, eff. 2/1/2018; amended City Record 9/22/2022, eff. 10/22/2022)