City & Other Services
Brooklyn Heights Library
286 Cadman Plaza West
Managing Librarian: Rachel Tiemann
718-623-7100
Brooklyn Public Library
280 Cadman Plaza at Tillary Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 623-7000
www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/brooklyn-heightsCommunity Board 2
Lenue H. Singletary, III, Chairperson
Taya Mueller, District Manager
350 Jay Street, 8th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201-2921 (718) 596-5410 (718) 852-1461 (f) cb2k@nyc.rr.com
www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/html/home/home.shtml
Brooklyn Community Board 2 is one of 59 geographically exclusive, independent City agencies that serve as the most local form of representative government in New York City. The community board consists of up to 50 non-salaried members, organized in committees and led by elected officers. The board is supported by a small paid staff. Brooklyn Community District 2 consists of Downtown Brooklyn, the residential and mixed-use neighborhoods around it, including Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill. Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Farragut, Fort Greene, Fulton Ferry Landing, Vinegar Hill and Wallabout, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Community boards are responsible principally for local review of land use and other applications, budget allocations, and municipal service delivery.
Department of Homeless Services
Street Homeless FAQ and How to Help
Questions have come in to the BHA office lately asking about the best response to homeless individuals in the neighborhood, promenade, and parks. We have been told by our local police precinct and City officials that residents can and should report someone who may need help to 311.
When you log a call to 311 or use the app on your phone or computer, it triggers a response from the City’s mobile outreach team who are required to be on site within an hour of the report to offer assistance and services to the individual(s) in question.
Download the Department of Homeless Services guide, or go to their website for more resources and information.
Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
The Department of Sanitation oversees
- Collection (find information on trash, recycling, organics, donated goods and more). Find your collection schedule here https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/collectionschedule
- Cleaning (find information on street cleaning, collection bins, animal waste and more) https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/services/cleaning
- Snow Response (including tracking on PlowNYC)
Fire
Engine Company 224 274 Hicks Street (btw Joralemon and State Streets)
Engine Company 205, Ladder 118 74 Middagh Street (btw Henry and Hicks Streets)
Police (84th Precinct)
Captain Thomas Maffei
301 Gold Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/84th-precinct.page
Precinct: (718) 875-6811
Community Affairs: (718) 875-6850
The 84th Precinct encompasses four distinct residential areas within northwestern Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, Vinegar Hill, and the Farragut Houses. It also serves a varied business community, including the Fulton Street Mall, Atlantic Avenue, Montague Street, and MetroTech.
Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs)
PO Jeffrey Sanjose email (929) 375-9836
PO Juan Urgiles-Toral email (917) 683-3272
To keep the BHA informed about any criminal activity (after you have reported it to the police), security concerns, or other safety issues, you can call us at (718) 858-9193 or send us an email.