Steven Banks is New York City's corporation counsel and head of the city's Law Department. In that role, he oversees the legal representation of the city, its agencies and elected officials.
Case
The Mamdani administration released more than 170,000 pages of City records and settled litigation over post-September 11 air-quality and health records, renewing debate about prior disclosure, accountability, and support for affected people.
Role at the time: New York City corporation counsel, quoted in the mayor's official announcement
Responding to
Zohran Mamdani administration's release of post-9/11 air-quality and health records
"give the public access to information and documents"
Supports the disclosure decision. Banks is an administration participant, not an independent validator of the records or past conduct.
Statement dates: September 8, 2026
Statement dates: September 8, 2026
Statement dates: September 8, 2026
