Community boards are the grassroots of our local government. With 18 community districts, Brooklyn has the most community boards of all five boroughs, each one full of people who care about the well-being of their community.
Community boards work with city agencies, elected officials, and local leaders to ensure their neighborhood’s perspectives and needs are incorporated into the decisions that will affect them. This includes everything from housing development and public transit to our city’s budget and services like sanitation.
What each community board focuses on is largely up to the people who comprise it, which is why it’s so important to get involved.
Community Board FAQs
How do I find my community board?
To identify and learn more about your community district, visit communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov
When and where do community boards meet?
Community boards meet each month from September through June at an accessible, in-district location. All board members are required to attend the monthly meeting in person, as well as to join a committee and attend their committee’s meeting. The anticipated monthly time commitment is 6 to 8 hours.
Does it cost money to serve on a community board? Do members make any money?
No and no – it’s completely free to serve on a community board, and because it’s a volunteer position, members do not receive monetary compensation.
Can I join a community board?
All NYC residents 16 years and older who live, work, or have a significant interest in a community can serve on a community board.
What is the application process for new applicants?
There are two parts to the application process. First, you must fill out an application with information about you and your interest in joining a Brooklyn community board. Then, you will be scheduled for a brief, virtual conversation with a member of the Brooklyn Borough President’s team. Applicants will later be notified with a decision once board selections have been made.
I’m not sure I’m ready to commit to being a full member. Are there other ways I can get involved?
Absolutely! Community boards’ monthly meetings are open to the public, so feel free to check out what they’re like and attend regularly to stay up to date on the latest conversations happening in your neighborhood. You can find your local community board by visiting communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov.
You can also join a committee as a “public member.” While public members can actively participate in committees’ discussions and make recommendations, they cannot vote are not official members of the community board.
To find out more about how you can get involved with your local board, reach out to them directly via the directory below.
I have more questions! Who can I talk to for answers?
Reach us at [email protected] for questions about applying to join your community board. For questions about your specific community board, reach out to our office or directly to your community board via the directory below.
Brooklyn Community Board Directory
Directory
Neighborhoods: Flushing Avenue, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Northside, and Southside
Office: 435 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 389 – 0009
Fax: (718) 389-0098
E-Mail: [email protected]
Meetings: Second Tuesday @ 6:30pm
Chairperson: Dealice Fuller
District Manager: Johana Pulgarin
Neighborhoods: Brooklyn Heights, Fulton Mall, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Fulton Ferry, and Clinton Hill
Office: 350 Jay Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 596 – 5410
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Third Wednesday @ 6pm
Chairperson: Lenue H. Singletary III
District Manager: Taya Mueller
Neighborhoods: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Stuyvesant Heights, and Ocean Hill
Office: 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Phone: (718) 622 – 6601
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: First Monday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Anthony Buissereth
District Manager: Nadeen Gayle
Neighborhoods: Bushwick
Office: 1420 Bushwick Avenue, Suite 370, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Phone: (718) 628 – 8400
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Third Wednesday @ 6pm
Chairperson: Robert Camacho
District Manager: Celestina Leon
Neighborhoods: East New York, Cypress Hills, Highland Park, New Lots, City Line, Starrett City, and Ridgewood
Office: 127 Pennsylvania Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11207
Phone: (718) 819 – 5487
E-mail: [email protected]
Meetings: Every 3rd Thursday @ 6:30pm
Chairperson: Alice Lowman
District Manager: Melinda Perkins
Neighborhoods: Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, Gowanus, and Cobble Hill
Office: 250 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 643 – 3027
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Second Wednesday @ 6:30pm
Chairperson: Eric Mc Clure
District Manager: Michael Racioppo
Neighborhoods: Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace
Office: 4201 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone: (718) 854 – 0003
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Third Wednesday @ 6:30pm
Chairperson: Julio Pena, III
District Manager: Jeremy Laufer
Neighborhoods: North Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville
Office: 1291 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Phone: (718) 467 – 5574
E-mail: [email protected]
Meetings: Second Thursday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Irsa Weatherspoon
District Manager: Michelle George
Neighborhoods: South Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Wingate
Office: 890 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Phone: (718) 778 – 9279
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Fourth Tuesday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Fred P. Baptiste
District Manager: Dante B. Arnwine
Neighborhoods: Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Fort Hamilton
Office: 8119 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11209
Phone: (718) 745 – 6827
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Third Monday @ 7pm, January and February 4th Monday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Sandy Vallas
District Manager: Josephine Beckmann
Neighborhoods: Bath Beach, Gravesend, Mapleton, and Bensonhurst
Office: 2214 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Phone: (718) 266 – 8800
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Second Thursday @ 7:30pm
Chairperson: Laurie Windsor
District Manager: Marnee Elias-Pavia
Neighborhoods: Boro Park, Kensington, Ocean Parkway, and Midwood
Office: 5910 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Phone: (718) 851 – 0800
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Fourth Tuesday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein
District Manager: Barry Spitzer
Neighborhoods: Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, and Seagate
Office: 1201 Surf Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: (718) 266 – 3001
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Fourth Wednesday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Jeffrey Sanoff
District Manager: Eddie Mark
Neighborhoods: Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington, and Ocean Parkway
Office: 810 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230-3010
Phone: (718) 859 – 6357
E-mail: [email protected]
Meetings: Second Monday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Karl-Henry Cesar
District Manager: Shawn Alyse Campbell
Neighborhoods: Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Kings Bay, Gerritsen Beach, Kings Highway, East Gravesend, Madison, Homecrest, and Plum Beach
Office: Kingsboro Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, C Cluster, Room C124, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Phone: (718) 332 – 3008
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Last Tuesday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Theresa Scavo
District Manager: Laura Singer
Neighborhoods: Brownsville and Ocean Hill
Office: 444 Thomas Boyland Street, Rm. 103, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Phone: (718) 385 – 0323
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Last Tuesday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Margaret Brewer
District Manager: Sydone Thompson
Neighborhoods: East Flatbush, Remsen Village, Farragut, Rugby, Erasmus and Ditmas Village
Office: 4112 Farragut Road, Brooklyn, New York 11210
Phone: (718) 434 – 3072
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Third Wednesday @ 7pm
Chairperson: Rodrick Daley
District Manager: Sherif Fraser
Neighborhoods: Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown, and Mill Island
Office: 1097 Bergen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234-4841
Phone: (718) 241 – 0422
Email: [email protected]
Meetings: Third Wednesday @ 8pm
Chairperson: Naomi Hopkins
District Manager: Sue Ann Partnow
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