COMMUNITY BOARD 17 BROOKLYN

Community Board 17 of Brooklyn plays an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery, and many other matters relating to the community’s welfare.

The Board's office consists of a full-time District Manager with three staff members that receive and work to resolve residents’ service delivery problems. The Board is comprised of 50 unpaid members, appointed by the Borough President in consultation with the New York City Council members who represent parts of the Board district.

Any person with a residence, business, professional, or other significant interest in the Community District is eligible for appointment to the Community Board. Board meetings are held on the Third Wednesday of each month, except during July & August.  The public is allowed to speak during the “Community Session.”