Brooklyn Heights Library

286 Cadman Plaza West

Managing Librarian:  Rachel Tiemann

718-623-7100

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/brooklyn-heights

Brooklyn Public Library

280 Cadman Plaza at Tillary Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 623-7000

Community 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 

1. Collection (find information on trash, recycling, organics, donated goods and more).  Find your collection schedule here https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/collectionschedule
2. Cleaning (find information on street cleaning, collection bins, animal waste and more) https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dsny/site/services/cleaning
3.  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.

Post Offices

271 Cadman Plaza East at Tillary Building

210 Joralemon Street, Municipal Building

Social Security Administration

154 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

Street Trees

Please visit the Parks Department Tree page for information on caring for and planting street trees — and check out their interactive tree map!

Planting flowers in the tree pits is allowed and encouraged no only to beautify the neighborhood, but also because flowers need frequent watering which will benefit the tree at the same time. Avoid building up soil around the base of the tree since moisture on the trunk could harm the tree.

The BHA sells metal “Please curb your dog” signs to encourage dog owners to mind the health of the trees by curbing their dogs. Dog waste is harmful to trees. Please call the office at 718-585-9193 or email info@thebha.org to purchase a sign.

Heights residents can ensure the continued beauty of our leafy streets by reporting any dangerous conditions involving trees — especially in the case of accidents. Should you witness damage to a street tree, act quickly to record the vehicle license plate, taking a photo and noting the exact location. Report this issue using 311, then forward these facts and the 311 number to the BHA so we can follow up if needed.