North Infirmary Command Inmate Lookup

North Infirmary Command Overview for Bronx County

North Infirmary Command, or NIC, is operated by the New York City Department of Correction at 15-00 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370. It is one of the Rikers Island commands that may appear in a Bronx County custody search because Bronx jail custody is not handled by a separate Bronx sheriff jail. Adult jail commitments from Bronx courts are part of the citywide DOC system.

NIC is different from a standard general-population command. DOC says the command consists of two separate buildings, including the original Rikers Island Hospital built in 1932. It houses people with acute medical conditions requiring infirmary care, people with disabilities requiring ADA-compliant housing, and some general population detainees. That means a NIC location in the DOC lookup should be read as a custody location, not as a public explanation of a person's health status.

The public should avoid drawing medical conclusions from the facility name alone. A person may be at NIC for infirmary care, disability-related housing, or another DOC classification reason. Medical details are not expected in public lookup results. Custody location, basic case information, and the Book & Case Number are public-record access points; medical treatment information is a separate privacy-governed subject.

North Infirmary Command Capacity and Medical Housing Context

The research did not locate a current official DOC-published rated capacity for North Infirmary Command. Older NYC Council capacity references list 475, but because the official DOC facility overview does not publish a current NIC capacity figure, the older number should be described only as a historic reference. It should not be used as a current bed count or as proof of present occupancy.

For population context, use DOC and state reports that cover all NYC facilities. The DCJS/SCOC monthly report prepared June 1, 2026 listed all NYC facilities at 6,569 average daily census in May 2026 and 6,564 in-house. DOC FY25 Q3 demographics showed Bronx borough-of-case average daily population at 1,011, or 14.9 percent of average daily population, with 781 new admissions linked to Bronx cases. These numbers help place Bronx custody in the city jail system, but they do not provide a current NIC headcount.

Medical and mental-health context should come from official Board of Correction, DOC, Correctional Health Services, or Comptroller materials. The research notes that medical non-production, serious mental illness measures, suicide watch, mental observation housing, death reviews, and housing transfers appear in official oversight materials. Those topics are important, but they should be tied to specific reports rather than generalized from the NIC name.

How to Look Up an Inmate at North Infirmary Command

Use the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup to search for a person who may be at NIC. DOC states that the lookup covers people in DOC custody and gives current location with basic case information. It is not for people in police custody, New York State prison, federal custody, immigration detention, or juvenile detention. NIC does not publish a separate roster.

1. Open the DOC Person in Custody Lookup.
2. Enter the NYSID or Book & Case Number if available.
3. Use first and last name if no identifier is known.
4. Open the matching person record and confirm whether the current location is North Infirmary Command.
5. Use VINE, DOC, or court records for confirmation if timing or travel decisions depend on the result.

If the person is not listed, work through the custody chain. Someone newly arrested in the Bronx may still be with NYPD or in court processing. A sentenced person may have moved to DOCCS and should be searched through the state incarcerated lookup. Federal and immigration cases require BOP or ICE tools. Court charges, next dates, and case identifiers should be checked through WebCriminal or the court, not through a medical housing command.

North Infirmary Command Address and Contact

Use NIC contact information for command routing, but confirm current custody before calling or traveling. The DOC lookup may identify NIC as current location, yet visitation access can be affected by medical status, security, and DOC schedule rules. General DOC questions can be routed through the main DOC number.

Visiting Someone at North Infirmary Command

General DOC visiting rules apply to NIC unless medical or hospital status changes access. That caveat is more important for NIC than for a standard dormitory command because the facility serves people with infirmary and disability-related housing needs. Confirm visit approval before travel, check the current DOC monthly schedule, and use the Benjamin Ward Visit Center process for Rikers visits unless DOC instructs otherwise.

DOC televisits require a camera, internet connection, and active email. A visitor selects three possible dates through the web form, but the visit is not confirmed until DOC sends a confirmation email. Attorney and legal visits are available seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., last visit at 7:00 p.m., with caution around the afternoon count near 3:00 p.m.

Mail, Phone, and Money at North Infirmary Command

NIC uses DOC systemwide mail, package, and deposit rules. Packages may be mailed or delivered during in-person visiting hours at the Bail and Package Reception area next to Central Visits on Rikers Island. DOC limits packages to 15 pounds and less than 24 inches wide, 12 inches high, and 24 inches deep. Items are subject to search and may be rejected for contraband or safety concerns.

Cash is not accepted by mail for a fund account. Money orders and cashier checks are accepted by mail. Transfer agents charge fees that DOC says it does not receive. The deposit path requires the person's first and last name and Book & Case Number. For Western Union, use City Code NYCITYDOC and State Code NY.

Bronx Booking, Intake, and NIC Assignment

A person with a Bronx case reaches NIC only after the earlier criminal process creates DOC custody. NYPD arrest and police processing are not searchable through the DOC lookup. Criminal Court arraignment comes next. If the court commits the person to DOC, intake includes identity confirmation, property handling, medical and mental-health screening, classification, and housing assignment.

NIC may appear after screening or later transfer when DOC determines that infirmary care, disability-related housing, or another custody need requires the command. Because the assignment is tied to health and classification, the public record should be handled with care. The fact that a person is at NIC does not make their diagnosis, treatment, or disability status public. Families should use DOC channels for permitted custody and visit information and avoid posting medical guesses based on a roster location.

About North Infirmary Command Medical Custody Records

NIC is a key facility-specific source for medical custody context in the Rikers system. It includes the original Rikers Island Hospital building and is named in research alongside Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units as a major DOC medical custody setting. Bellevue OTxHU opened in 2026 for people with complex medical needs, while NIC remains the Rikers command identified for acute medical conditions, infirmary care, ADA-compliant housing needs, and some general population housing.

For records, keep the lane clear. DOC lookup confirms custody location and basic case information. VINE gives DOC custody and release notification. Court tools provide formal charges and dates. NYC OpenRecords can be used for DOC or NYPD records requests, subject to FOIL limits. Medical care records are not the same as jail roster records, and privacy limits apply even when a person is in public custody.