Brooklyn Community Board 5

Department of Transportation

Stop sign installation on Loring Avenue & Amber Street 4-Way Stop Sign on Loring & Emerald Street

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This is not a budget request.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This is not a budget request. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Replace Stop sign at the intersection of Emerald Street and Sapphire Street and install approaching stop sign signal/indicator on Emerald. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Following the previous fiscal year's budget submissions, has there been any funding identified to address this need?

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This is not a budget request.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This is not a budget request. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Request for implementation of traffic light and other traffic calming tools at Stanley Avenue & Crescent Street - due to youth fatality. This is also near Hale A. Woodruff Elementary School (P.S. 224). The area should be designated as a school zone.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office for Traffic Calming Device requests.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This is not a budget request. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Address traffic congestion on Fountain Avenue between Sutter Avenue and Linden Boulevard It has become a congested area of the district due to the Fountain Avenue bike lanes that were implemented. We are requesting that DOT conduct a study to revisit the Fountain Avenue stretch to assess traffic flow and determine how it can be addressed. It is an important avenue that feeds into Linden Boulevard and also connects to the newly installed Shirley Chisholm State park, however the congestion caused by the bike lane is not condusive to pedestrian safety and ease of traffic.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: We are committed to improving and expanding the bicycle network to accommodate the increasing number of cyclists and therefore have no plans to removing the bicycle lanes at this location. DOT supports the community process and works diligently to develop a proposal based on feasibility and community direction. These efforts typically lead to a positive outcome because the project is developed based on a balance of community direction and feasibility. As always, we welcome community feedback and we continue to monitor projects as part of our post-implementation evaluation.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: We are committed to improving and expanding the bicycle network to accommodate the increasing number of cyclists and therefore have no plans to removing the bicycle lanes at this location. DOT supports the community process and works diligently to develop a proposal based on feasibility and community direction. These efforts typically lead to a positive outcome because the project is developed based on a balance of community direction and feasibility. As always, we welcome community feedback and we continue to monitor projects as part of our post-implementation evaluation. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Assess the traffic, parking, and pedestrian safety conditions of the installed protected bike lanes on Cozine Avenue and Wortman Avenue. Since the installation of the protected bike lanes, the longest protected bike lane project in ENY, there have been a number of complaints from neighboring residents. Not only did the neighborhood lose 200 parking spaces, but it has caused accidents for residents who realize that implemented signage goes against traffic and pedestrian flow in some intersections of the protected lanes.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: We are committed to improving and expanding the bicycle network to accommodate the increasing number of cyclists and therefore have no plans to removing the bicycle lanes at this location. DOT supports the community process and works diligently to develop a proposal based on feasibility and community direction. These efforts typically lead to a positive outcome because the project is developed based on a balance of community direction and feasibility. As always, we welcome community feedback and we continue to monitor projects as part of our post-implementation evaluation.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: We are committed to improving and expanding the bicycle network to accommodate the increasing number of cyclists and therefore have no plans to removing the bicycle lanes at this location. DOT supports the community process and works diligently to develop a proposal based on feasibility and community direction. These efforts typically lead to a positive outcome because the project is developed based on a balance of community direction and feasibility. As always, we welcome community feedback and we continue to monitor projects as part of our post-implementation evaluation. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Please conduct a study to determine the feasibility of converting Malta Street between Linden Boulevard and Stanley Avenue to a one-way street, going South. There has been an increased amount of speeding violations due to traffic calming methods implemented on surrounding blocks, so drivers are speeding through Malta to avoid speed control.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: As we stated last year, please formally request this in separate letter and we can have our TEP unit study.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: As we stated last year, please formally request this in separate letter and we can have our TEP unit study. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Please conduct a study to determine the feasibility of converting Malta Street between Linden Boulevard and Stanley Avenue to a one-way street, going South. Due to traffic calming measures implemented on surrounding blocks, drivers are increasingly speeding through Malta to avoid controls.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office for Traffic Calming Device requests.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office for Traffic Calming Device requests. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Please conduct a traffic study to determine the feasibility of a traffic signal a the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Arlington Avenue.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This is not a budget request.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This is not a budget request. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Please conduct a traffic study to determine safety improvements at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and N. Conduit Boulevard. Currently the traffic pattern merges Atlantic Avenue and N. Conduit Boulevard and they meet at the intersection of Logan Street which also encompasses turning signals. There is a need to implement signage or an additional traffic light to calm merging vehicles.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: This location is under review for our larger study of Conduit Avenue. We will provide an update once we have more information.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: This location is under review for our larger study of Conduit Avenue. We will provide an update once we have more information. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Lighting on Chestnut Street & Atlantic Avenue. This is a newly developed area - with the Chestnut Commons housing development and the new Cypress Hills/ENY Community Center. It is now flooded with hundreds of families, older adults, and children and lighting is essential for the safety & well being of the new residents in this area.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This is not a budget request.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This is not a budget request. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Secure funding to Construct the East New York Recreation Center (ENYRC) Explanation: The district is still in need of a stand alone, full-service community center, that provides state-of-the art amenities, youth, family, and senior programming, and swimming pool. The existing model for this facility is the Brownsville Recreation Center (BRC) in CB16. CB5 RESPONSE TO THE AGENCY: The Community Board is in communication with Parks Department to understand potential capital allocation estimates, site viability.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Based on Agency Response: Is the allowance for an increase in headcount something that OMB will be doing to accommodate this request? Please increase personnel budget to include more park rangers for our district. CB5 has over 50 parks/playgrounds and the need for care and consistent maintenance and management of these spaces are vital. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Following the previous fiscal year's budget, has there been any funding identified to address this need?

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Secure funding for construction of Public Restroom at Lion's Pride Playground - EXPLANATION: Funding has been allocated to renovate the upgrade the playground and adjacent site but a Public Restroom is still not included in the renovation. CB5 RESPONSE TO AGENCY: The recent renovations at Lion's Pride Playground can be complimented with the install of a comfort station. We are requesting that a study be conducted to see if the Public Restroom can be implemented through funding under Local Law 114/2022 for our district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Increase tree pruning cycles to accommodate growing community and newly developed areas of Brooklyn, Community Board 5 - i.e. Spring Creek / Gateway section which includes the Spring Creek Nehemiah Homes/Gateway Elton, etc. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Following the previous fiscal year's budget submissions - has there been any funding identified to address the need to increase personnel for the Forestry Division to address borough-wide pruning needs?

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Funding for our block pruning program was restored following the pandemic, and our 7-year street tree pruning cycle matches industry standards. If individual trees need pruning for public safety, we encourage anyone to submit a service request by locating the tree on the NYC Tree Map (and clicking on the “report a problem” tab), calling 311, or using our online tree service request system. Our inspectors will visit the tree and determine the appropriate action in accordance with our Tree Risk Management program. More details can be found on the Parks website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/services/forestry/risk-management. NYC Parks' Climber & Pruner Training Program is an in-house training program that connects current entry-level Parks employees with the training to become Climber & Pruners. With this program, Parks expects to add 15-20 new Climber & Pruners to the workforce every 15 months to help mitigate recruitment and hiring challenges. We agree with the need for more funding to increase staff, but that funding cannot be determined at this time.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Funding for our block pruning program was restored following the pandemic, and our 7-year street tree pruning cycle matches industry standards. If individual trees need pruning for public safety, we encourage anyone to submit a service request by locating the tree on the NYC Tree Map (and clicking on the “report a problem” tab), calling 311, or using our online tree service request system. Our inspectors will visit the tree and determine the appropriate action in accordance with our Tree Risk Management program. More details can be found on the Parks website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/services/forestry/risk-management. NYC Parks' Climber & Pruner Training Program is an in-house training program that connects current entry-level Parks employees with the training to become Climber & Pruners. With this program, Parks expects to add 15-20 new Climber & Pruners to the workforce every 15 months to help mitigate recruitment and hiring challenges. We agree with the need for more funding to increase staff, but that funding cannot be determined at this time. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Please install lighting at the Soccer Field in Lower Highalnd Park

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Highland Park is under the jurisdiction of Parks' Queens Borough Office. We would be glad to connect the Community Board with our Queens Borough Commissioner's Office to discuss potential improvements to Highland Park, if desired.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Highland Park is under the jurisdiction of Parks' Queens Borough Office. We would be glad to connect the Community Board with our Queens Borough Commissioner's Office to discuss potential improvements to Highland Park, if desired. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Please conduct a study to determine the feasibility of installing a comfort station at parks/playgrounds in Brooklyn, Community Board 5. The study should include total amount of parks currently outfitted with comfort stations, criteria for installment, and cost for outfitting qualifying park sites, with new comfort stations. This study will support CB5's ongoing advocacy to ensure our park sites are fully equipped for maximum use.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency recommends funding this budget request, but at this time the availability of funds is uncertain. OMB supports the agency's position. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Request capital funding to have stairway access to middle basin of Ridgewood Reservoir and Boardwalk for outer basins.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Highland Park is under the jurisdiction of Parks' Queens Borough Office. We would be glad to connect the Community Board with our Queens Borough Commissioner's Office to discuss potential improvements to Highland Park, if desired.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Highland Park is under the jurisdiction of Parks' Queens Borough Office. We would be glad to connect the Community Board with our Queens Borough Commissioner's Office to discuss potential improvements to Highland Park, if desired. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

Brooklyn Community Board 5 respectfully requests urgent capital funding to address critical infrastructure needs at the NYPD Community Center and CB5 District Office located at 127 Pennsylvania Avenue. Although the building was renovated and reopened in 2019, ongoing structural deficiencies,including ceiling leaks and related water damage,pose significant safety hazards to staff and the public. The facility serves as a full-service community center, hosting children, youth, adults, and seniors daily, as well as accommodating the full District Office of Brooklyn Community Board 5 and NYPD personnel from Youth Strategies, Community Affairs, and School Safety. The current ADA lift is frequently out of service, impeding access for individuals with disabilities. Replacement with a modern, fully compliant ADA lift is urgently required to ensure equitable access for all visitors. We request the allocation of capital funding to remediate structural issues, prevent further damage, and upgrade critical accessibility infrastructure. Timely intervention will preserve the safety, functionality, and full operational capacity of this essential community and law enforcement hub.

The board recorded support for this request from: NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse, NYC Council Member Chris Banks

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office to discuss this request.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office to discuss this request. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

Please provide update - has there been any movement within the last and/or current administration to accommodate this request? CB5 has the highest incidences of illegally parked vehicles and abandoned vehicles in the city. Our numbers have risen due to the amount of local auto shops and garages that park their junk or for-sale vehicles on public streets; and other abandoned vehicles that are randomly left on public streets for years. We need a very specific focus on this issue and an increase in the officers that search for these incidences in the district. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Following the previous fiscal year's budget submissions - has there been any funding identified/allocated towards this need?

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 More information is needed from the community board before making a funding decision. The community board should contact the agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 More information is needed from the community board before making a funding decision. The community board should contact the agency. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

Request for an extension of existing precinct - 75th pct. or new precinct to accommodate growing population in the district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed. Therefore, OMB does not take any position.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed. Therefore, OMB does not take any position. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

Request to have cameras near the public community gardens to alleviate illegal dumping, vandalism, theft, and other public safety matters that can cause damage to the sites and impede the necessary resources that our community gardens provide.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 More information is needed from the community board before making a funding decision. The community board should contact the agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 More information is needed from the community board before making a funding decision. The community board should contact the agency. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Economic Development Corporation

Secure funding for the construction or utilization of existing available space within the Industrial Business Zone, for a Green Initiative / Trade & Labor Training Facility. CB5 RESPONSE TO THE AGENCY: The recent opening of the "ENY Industrial Building", which is based in CB16, is a great resource and will be utilized for cooperative spaces for small business owners and entrepreneurs. However, the emphasis on a dedicated site for trade school programming and non-tradition employment training/certification opportunities. We are requesting that additional studies be conducted to help identify space or shared space to implement such services.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 For more information, please contact the agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency’s position. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Economic Development Corporation

Create a report from community input/feedback for the Broadway Junction site plans. The report should include feedback from the original Broadway Junction Working Group as well as more recent communication from community members and any capital/expense funding that has been secured to date. Report details should also include initial community requests for capital investments in street infrastructure upgrades; lighting; street calming methods; CUNY Institution; Trade School; and more. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Please inform CB5 if you have progressed with findings or reports from existing studies. We are emphasizing the need to still incorporate a City University within the Broadway Junction area to provide direct access to higher education and greater opportunity to increase median incomes.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 For more information, please contact the agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency’s position. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Economic Development Corporation

Create greater incentives for developers to incorporate cooperative work spaces within mixed used development and other initiatives that would assist with securing local business tenants. CB5 has large mixed-use development that was created to encourage revitalized and walkable commercial areas but rents are too high for local businesses to take advantage of the new spaces. Therefore commercial spaces are left vacant for unnecessary lengths of time with no activity.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency’s position. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department for the Aging

Provide additonal funding for mental wellness programming in existing senior centers and social day care facilities.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department for the Aging

Identify funding to return the DFTA MY Ride pilot program. Many older adults in CB5 participated in the DFTA My Ride initiative and viewed the program as a much needed resource to provide transportation access.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Further study by the agency of this request is needed. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Funding to further the SHOP Healthy Brooklyn (NYC) program in CB5, to include zip code 11239. The original study completed in CB5 only included zip code 11207 and 11208. The results of the program outlined the great need for healthy food options in local groceries and bodegas. The Epi Data Brief generated from the initiative also showed that bodegas make up 51% of the food establishments in the 11207 areas of the district. Additionally, the brief exposed that for every grocery store, there were 5 fast food restaurants and 10 bodegas. In addition, during the Shop Health initiative, grocery store and bodega owners were given free marketing tools that promoted healthy food and beverage purchases, as well as free containers/baskets for fruit & vegetable displays. RESUBMISSION

The board recorded support for this request from: 11239, NYC Council Member Barron

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency will try to accommodate this issue within existing resources. OMB supports the agency's position.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency will try to accommodate this issue within existing resources. OMB supports the agency's position. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Invest in expanding and enhancing mental health programming and Mental Health First Aid Training in Brooklyn, Community Board 5.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Further investigation is required. Contact the agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Further investigation is required. Contact the agency. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Sanitation

Secure an additional haulster to accommodate the 20+ miles of narrow streets in the district. This is the only way we can successfully ensure that those residents will receive the same quality service that our garage provides throughout the district. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Thank you for your consideration. We are re-submitting this request in anticipation of the need for this addition to our BK5 Garage equipment stock, to support the great work and dedication of the teams that execute the trash removal throughout our district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Due to fiscal constraints, the availability of funds is uncertain.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Due to fiscal constraints, the availability of funds is uncertain. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Sanitation

Increase frequency of street inspection to remove abandoned vehicles and illegally parked vehicles. There are some locations that are targeted more than others, specifically in auto body/repair shops. - EXPLANATION: CB5 has the highest rate of 311 complaints for illegally parked and abandoned vehicles. We need a collaborated agency approach to address the issue. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: Please see re-submission of this item to appeal for allocation of any funding that has become available to address the need.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Due to fiscal constraints, the availability of funds is uncertain.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Due to fiscal constraints, the availability of funds is uncertain. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Transit Authority

Exterior upgrades and lighting at the New Lots Avenue "L" station underpass. This line is a major feed between Brooklyn Community Boards 5 and 16 and provides ridership for thousands of customers daily. However, the underpass has extremely poor lighting, leaks, and consistent trash scattered about. The station is in need of an overhaul and a collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs to bring public art installations to the exterior of the station.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY DIRECTLY AND PROMPTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY DIRECTLY AND PROMPTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Transit Authority

Request to fund overall upgrades, street-scape improvements, and beautification of the station and surrounding area of New Lots Avenue "L" line.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY DIRECTLY AND PROMPTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY DIRECTLY AND PROMPTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Brooklyn Public Library

Please increase personnel budget to invest in hiring additional staff to accommodate extended library hours for all BPL branches in Brooklyn, Community Board 5 - Spring Creek, New Lots, Cypress Hills, and Arlington.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This request includes more than one proposal. Funding for part is baselined in the agency's expense budget.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This request includes more than one proposal. Funding for part is baselined in the agency's expense budget. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Cultural Affairs

Coordinate with MTA to provide more public art installations on the exterior of transit stations and transit hubs. These are the spaces that are frequented most by residents through daily commuting. Spaces need to be activated with cultural artwork from local artists in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs. This provides community enhancement and results in greater neighborhood pride.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Further investigation of this request is needed. Contact the agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Further investigation of this request is needed. Contact the agency. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Environmental Protection

Please conduct air quality assessments at the intersection of Eldert Lane and Drew Street in CB5. This intersection houses an empty lot that houses diesel trucks and other large vehicles that are now driving in and out of the site. There was no public notification and residents are concerned with the amount of exhaust and smells from fumes resulting in the presence of the vehicles.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY DIRECTLY AND PROMPTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: PLEASE CONTACT THE AGENCY DIRECTLY AND PROMPTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Housing Preservation & Development

Conduct comprehensive study of the results of the East New York Basement Legalization Pilot initiative. What were the results and how did it impact the homeowners who participated in the pilot? If results favored homeowners and provided greater opportunities for rental incomes, how can we continue the funding to implement the initiative as permanent program within HPD?

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: DOB and HPD are working to issue rules that will govern a basement temporary residency program that the City Council authorized last year to create a pathway to legalize some basement apartments in NYC. HPD's PlusOne ADU program may be available to with financing for eligibility homeowners.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Adopted Budget includes a city-wide allocation for this work. Specific locations are determined by the Agency. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Small Business Services

RESUBMISSION - Request that SBS implement a mandate policy to inform Community Board offices of any and all new lease holders or business owners in IBZ. Business updated reports should come from the contracted non-profit organization that manages the BIDs and the IBZ sites. Our understanding is that SBS is the agency that oversees the IBZ sites through a contractual relationship with a non-profit (for CB5 - that is BOC Network)

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The Agency will accommodate this request within existing resources, but the community board should contact the Agency with additional information.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Agency will accommodate this request within existing resources, but the community board should contact the Agency with additional information. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Youth & Community Development

Increase and extend budget for Cure Violence programming and the NYC Crisis Management System. Although we have had a decline in gun violence and gun-related incidents in varying neighborhoods in our city - it was proven through COVID, these numbers have the potential of increasing with a vengeance given the climate. We must continue to invest in the men and women who make a difference in preventative measures. Violence is a serious health epidemic and in CB5, homicide is amongst the top five causes of premature death. Therefore we have to expand on funding that focuses on prevention and intervention.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: Please contact the agency directly and promptly for more information.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: Please contact the agency directly and promptly for more information. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Dept of Information Technology & Telecommunication

Budget Request for OTI - expand LinkNYC kiosks along Pennsylvania Avenue. The investment in the initial Link kiosks were implemented through funding from the ENY Rezone. However, there is a need to expand the kiosks in areas of the district where there is greater pedestrian traffic. Most residents of the district don't know that we have some installations of Link, therefore they are not serving their purpose of connectivity and information access.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: This is not a funding request. LinkNYC kiosks are built pursuant to a franchise agreement at no cost to the City. OTI can separately follow up on request.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: This is not a funding request. LinkNYC kiosks are built pursuant to a franchise agreement at no cost to the City. OTI can separately follow up on request. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Fire Department

Implement additional funding to increase Firefighter personnel and EMS personnel. We need greater incentives and promotional campaigns to increase awareness of open positions within the Fire Department, with an emphasis on promotion in communities of color and high schools seniors.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: FDNY is planning to maximize Firefighter and EMT hiring in FY27.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: FDNY is planning to maximize Firefighter and EMT hiring in FY27. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Health and Hospitals Corporation

Due to the ongoing expansion of large housing developments in the district, the population and increase in family size is evident. We are in need of a new hospital based in the district to provide the necessary medical needs of existing and new residents. RESPONSE TO AGENCY: CB5 is resubmitting this request to emphasize the obvious need to conduct a study to assess the need based on existing & historic health concerns and time frame since a public hospital has existed in the district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: NYC Health + Hospitals is currently in the process of modernizing its infrastructure, increasing its capacity and expanding the range of services it offers to better respond to the community’s growing healthcare needs. In order to create a new health care facility, H+H needs to closely coordinate with the State and conduct a community needs assessments to determine its viability. If the results of the assessment are positive, NYC Health + Hospitals will need to create a master plan and seek capital funding. Please note that the cost and effort required to construct a new facility is significant and NYC Health + Hospitals is currently unable to undertake a project of this magnitude due to lack of funding. "
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: NYC Health + Hospitals is currently in the process of modernizing its infrastructure, increasing its capacity and expanding the range of services it offers to better respond to the community’s growing healthcare needs. In order to create a new health care facility, H+H needs to closely coordinate with the State and conduct a community needs assessments to determine its viability. If the results of the assessment are positive, NYC Health + Hospitals will need to create a master plan and seek capital funding. Please note that the cost and effort required to construct a new facility is significant and NYC Health + Hospitals is currently unable to undertake a project of this magnitude due to lack of funding. " This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Mayor's Office of Management and Budget

Increase community board personnel budget to allow for experienced, skilled staff hires to assist in data preparation, district assessments, research, procurement document processing, and other community-centered supports.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 As of the FY 2027 Executive Budget, each Community Board's budget is being maintained.
2. Published June 30, 2026 As of the FY 2027 Adopted Budget, each Community Board's budget is being maintained. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.