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The Community Boards play an important role in improving the quality of life for all citizens of Brooklyn , but many people don't know about them. We urge you to learn how your Community Board can help you, and how you may be able to help your Community Board.
Membership
Community Boards are local representative bodies. There are 18 throughout Brooklyn . Each Board consists of up to 50 unsalaried members appointed by the Borough President, with half nominated by the City Council Members who represent the community district. Board members are selected by the Borough Presidents from among active, involved people of each community, with an effort made to assure that every neighborhood is represented. Board members must reside, work or have some other significant interest in the community.
Meetings
Boards meet once each month. At these meetings, members address items of concern to the community. Board meetings are open to the public, and a portion of each meeting is reserved for the Board to hear from members of the public. In addition, Boards regularly conduct public hearings-on the City's budget, on land use matters, and other major issues-to give the people of the community the opportunity to express their opinions.
Committees
Board committees do most of the planning and work on the issues that are acted on at Board meetings. Each Board establishes the committee structure and procedures it feels will best meet the needs of its district. Non-Board members may apply to join or work on Board committees.
Community Board Responsibilities
Boards have an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery and many other matters relating to their communities' welfare.
Land Use and Zoning
Community Boards must be consulted on placement of most municipal facilities in the community and on other land use issues. They may also initiate their own plans for the growth and well being of their communities. Also, any application for a change in or variance from the zoning resolution must come before the Board for review, and the Board's position is considered in the final determination of these applications.
City Budget
Community Boards assess the needs of their own neighborhoods, meet with city agencies and make recommendations in the City's budget process to address them.
Other Community Concerns
Any problem which affects part or all of the community, from a traffic problem to deteriorating housing, is a proper concern of a Community Board.
Limitations
The Community Board, its District Manager, and its office staff serve as advocates and service coordinators for the community and its residents. They cannot order any city agency or official to perform any task, but Boards are usually successful in resolving the problems they address.
District Managers and Offices
The District Manager
Each Community Board has its own office, District Manager and staff. The District Manager and the Board staff are hired by a Community Board and serve at the Board's pleasure. The District Manager establishes an office, hires staff, and implements procedures to improve the delivery of City services to the district. District Managers play many different roles. They are complaint takers, municipal mangers, information sources, community organizers, mediators, advocates and much more. The main responsibility of the District Office is to receive and resolve complaints from community residents. Many Board offices have assumed the responsibility of providing additional services. These might include assisting with Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Forms, Housing Assistance Applications, Half-Fare applications, etc. They also process permits for block parties, street fairs, etc. In addition, some offices may handle special projects, including organizing tenants and merchants associations, coordinating neighborhood cleanup programs, publicizing special events, and more, depending on community needs.
The Board Office
Although they vary in size and staffing, each Community Board District has an office. They can be found on this website by clicking below on "Find Your Community Board”.
HOW TO FIND YOUR COMMUNITY BOARD
The official web sites of the various community boards are independent entities, not affiliated with the Brooklyn Borough President.
CB |
Neighborhoods |
CB Address |
Pct |
Phone |
1 |
Flushing Avenue , Williamsburg , Greenpoint, Northside, and Southside |
Brooklyn Community Board 1
435 Graham Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: 718.389.0009
Fax: 718.389.0098
Email: bk01@cb.nyc.gov
Website: www.cb1brooklyn.org
Chair: Mr. Vincent V. Abate
District Manager: Mr. Gerald A. Esposito
Board Meeting: Second Tuesday
Cabinet Meeting: Third Thursday |
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94 |
718.963.5311
718.383.3879 |
2 |
Brooklyn Heights , Fulton Mall, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene , Brooklyn Navy Yard, Fulton Ferry, and Clinton Hill |
Brooklyn Community Board 2
350 Jay Street, 8th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.596.5410
Fax: 718.852.1461
Email: cb2k@nyc.rr.com
Website: www.neighborhoodlink.com/brooklyn/cb2b
Chair: Mr. John Dew
District Manager: Mr. Robert Perris
Board Meeting: Second Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: Fourth Wednesday |
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88 |
718.875.6811
718.636.6511 |
3 |
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Stuyvesant Heights , and Ocean Hill |
Brooklyn Community Board 3
1360 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Phone: 718.622.6601
Fax: 718.857.5774
Email: bklcb3@verizonesg.net
Website:
Chair: Mr. Henry Butler
District Manager: Charlene Phillips
Board Meeting: First Monday
Cabinet Meeting: Fourth Thursday |
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81 |
718.635.6611
718.574.0411 |
4 |
Bushwick and Ridgewood |
Brooklyn Community Board 4
315 Wyckoff Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Phone: 718.628.8400
Fax: 718.628.8619
Email: bklcb4@verizonesg.net
Website: www.geocities.com/cb4brooklyn
Chair: Ms. Julie Dent
District Manager: Ms. Nadine Whitted-LeBron
Board Meeting: Third Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: Second Wednesday |
83 |
718.574.1605 |
5 |
East New York , Cypress Hills, Highland Park , New Lots, City Line, and Starrett City |
Brooklyn Community Board 5
127 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone: 718.498.5711
Fax: 718.345.0501
Email: bklcb5@verizonesg.net
Website:
Chair: Mr. Nathan Bradley
District Manager: Mr. Walter Campbell
Board Meeting: Fourth Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: Third Wednesday |
75 |
718.827.3511 |
6 |
Red Hook, Carroll Gardens , Park Slope, Gowanus, and Cobble Hill |
Brooklyn Community Board 6
250 Baltic Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718.643.3027
Fax: 718.624.8410
Email: info@brooklyncb6.org
Website: www.brooklyncb6.org
Chair: Mr. Richard Bashner
District Manager: Mr. Craig Hammerman
Borad Meeting: Second Wednesday (except July and August)
Cabinet Meeting: First Wednesday (every other Wednesday) |
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78 |
718.834.3211
718.636.6411 |
7 |
Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace |
Brooklyn Community Board 7
4201 4th Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone: 718.854.0003
Fax: 718.436.1142
Email: communityboard7@yahoo.com
Website: www.brooklyncb7.org
Chair: Mr. Randolph Peers
District Manager: Mr. Jeremy Laufer
Board Meeting: Thrid Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: Second Thursday |
72 |
718.965.6311 |
8 |
Crown Heights , Prospect Heights , and Weeksville |
Brooklyn Community Board 8
1291 St. Marks Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: 718-467-5574
Fax: 718.778.2979
Email:
Website: www.brooklyncb8.org
Chair: Mr. Robert Matthews
District Manager: Ms. Doris Alexander
Board Meeting: Second Thursday
Cabinet Meeting: First Monday (every other month) |
77 |
718.735.0611 |
9 |
Crown Heights , Prospect Lefferts Gardens , and Wingate |
Brooklyn Community Board 9
890 Nostrand Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: 718.778.9279
Fax: 718.467.0994
Email: info@communitybrd9bklyn.org
Website: www.communitybrd9bklyn.org
Chair: Rabbi Jacob Z. Goldstein
District Manager: Ms. Pearl R. Miles
Board Meeting: Fourth Tuesday
Cabinet Meeting: Varies |
71 |
718.735.0511 |
10 |
Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights , and Fort Hamilton |
Brooklyn Community Board 10
621 86th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: 718.745.6827
Fax: 718.836.2447
Email: communitybd10@nyc.rr.com
Website:
Chair: Mr. Dean Rasinya
District Manager: Mrs. Josephine Beckmann
Board Meeting: Third Monday (except June and July)
Cabinet Meeting: Fourth Tuesday (every other month) |
68 |
718.439.4211 |
11 |
Bath Beach , Gravesend , Mapleton, and Bensonhurst |
Brooklyn Community Board 11
2214 Bath Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: 718.266.8800
Fax: 718.266.8821
Email: info@brooklyncb11.org
Website: www.brooklyncb11.org
Chair: Mr. William Guarinello
District Manager: Marnee Elias-Pavis
Board Meeting: Second Thursday
Cabinet Meeting: None |
62 |
718.236.2611 |
12 |
Boro Park , Kensington, Ocean Parkway , and Midwood |
Brooklyn Community Board 12
5910 13th Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: 718.851.0800
Fax: 718.851.4140
Email: bklcb12@optonline.net
Website:
Chair: Mr. Alan J. Dubrow
District Manager: Mr. Wolf Sender
Board Meeting: Fourth Tuesday
Cabinet Meeting: Third Tuesday (every other month) |
66 |
718.851.5611 |
13 |
Coney Island , Brighton Beach , Bensonhurst, Gravesend , and Seagate |
Brooklyn Community Board 13
2900 West 8th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 718.266.3001
Fax: 718.266.3920
Email: churei@aol.com
Website: www.communityboard13.org
Chair: Marion Cleaver
District Manager: Mr. Chuck Reichenthal
Board Meeting: Fourth Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: First Thursday |
60 |
718.946.3311 |
14 |
Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington, and Ocean Parkway |
Brooklyn Community Board 14
810 East 16th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11230-3010
Phone: 718.859.6357
Fax: 718.421.6077
Email: bklcb14@optonline.net
Website:
Chair: Mr. Alvin M. Berk
District Manager: Ms. Doris Ortiz
Board Meeting: Second Monday
Cabinet Meeting: First Wednesday |
70 |
718.851.5511 |
15 |
Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Kings Bay, Gerritsen Beach, Kings Highway, East Gravesend, Madison, Homecrest, and Plum Beach |
Brooklyn Community Board 15
Kingsboro College,
2001 Oriental Boulevard, C Cluster,
Room 124
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone: 718.332.3008
Fax: 718.648.7232
Email: bklcb15@verizonesg.net
Website:
Chair: Theresa Scavo
District Manager: Ms. Pearl Burg
Board Meeting: Last Tuesday
Cabinet Meeting: Third Thursday |
61 |
718.627.6611 |
16 |
Brownsville and Ocean Hill |
Brooklyn Community Board 16
444 Thomas Boyland Street, Rm. 103
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718.385.0323
Fax: 718.342.6714
Email: bkcb16@verizonesg.net
Website: www.brooklyncb16.org
Chair: Hazel Younger
District Manager: Ms. Viola D. Greene-Walker
Board Meeting: Fourth Tuesday
Cabinet Meeting: Second Wednesday |
73 |
718.495.5411 |
17 |
East Flatbush , Remsen Village , Farragut, Rugby , Erasmus and Ditmas Village |
Brooklyn Community Board 17
39 Remsen Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: 718.467.3536
Fax: 718.467.4113
Email: bkbfd17@optonline.net
Website:
Chair: Lloyd Mills
District Manager: Ms. Sherif Fraser (acting)
Board Meeting: Third Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: Varies |
67 |
718.287.3211 |
18 |
Canarsie, Bergen Beach , Mill Basin , Flatlands, Marine Park , Georgetown , and Mill Island |
Brooklyn Community Board 18
5715 Avenue H, # 1D
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 718.241.0422
Fax: 718.531.3199
Email: bkbrd18@optonline.net
Website:
Chair: Mr. Saul Needle
District Manager: Ms. Dorothy Turano
Board Meeting: Third Wednesday
Cabinet Meeting: None |
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69 |
718.258.4411
718.257.6211 |
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