Mamdani Administration Releases 40,000 More 9/11 Records to Public for First Time in 25 Years

 

Release marks latest step in effort to deliver long-sought transparency for first responders, survivors and families affected by the September 11 attacks 

 

In September, Mayor Mamdani opened the City’s first public portal for 9/11 records and settled a multi-year legal battle over air quality and health concerns 

 

More than 200,000 pages of records available now at nyc.gov/sept11docs 

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Law Department today announced the release of 40,000 additional City records related to the horrific terror attacks of September 11, making them available to the public for the first time in 25 years.  

 

Last month, Mayor Mamdani made history by creating the City’s first public portal for 9/11 records, nyc.gov/sept11docs, and settling a multiyear legal battle over air quality and health concerns following the attacks. 

 

For years, first responders, elected officials and families of victims of 9/11-related illnesses have demanded the release of these records. Mayor Mamdani’s FY27 budget includes $34 million to create and maintain the public records portal, which now features more than 200,000 pages of including the long-discussed Harding Memo and the materials known as the “68 Boxes.” 

 

“Our commitment to honoring the victims of the horrific terror attacks of September 11 and delivering accountability and transparency to survivors cannot begin or end on the anniversary. The first responders, family members and survivors of that terrible day deserve transparency and accountability from their City government every day,” said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “When we created the City’s first public records portal related to September 11th and released the first 170,000 pages, we made an enduring promise of documents, it wasn’t a box-check — it was the first of many steps we are taking to bring closure and clarity to millions of New Yorkers. I am proud to release these next 40,000 documents to the portal for the first time in New York City and looking forward to the work to come.”  

 

“For decades, families of 9/11 victims, 9/11 survivors, first responders and advocacy groups had to fight municipal bureaucracy to get the transparency they deserved,” said Corporation Counsel Steven Banks. “Today, we are expanding on our commitment by making tens of thousands of additional documents regarding the City’s response to September 11 available to the public.” 

 

“In the aftermath of September 11, New Yorkers were left in the dark about what City officials knew about the quality of the air we were breathing. 25 years later, and we are finally getting answers. Today’s announcement is an important step toward transparency and accountability, with the release of 40,000 documents that will help shed light on one of the darkest chapters in our city’s history. Thousands of New Yorkers suffered devastating, life-threatening health consequences from exposure to the toxic air, and our families deserve to know the truth. This release would not have been possible without the leadership of the New York City Council, Council Member Gale Brewer, and the many tireless advocates, and I thank the Mamdani Administration for their commitment to transparency and making this a reality,” said City Council Speaker Julie Menin.  

 

This release is the second installment of records being made public under the court agreement between 911 Health Watch and the Mamdani Administration. Additional records will be released in the coming months. New Yorkers can visit the September 11th documents portal at nyc.gov/sept11docs.