Brooklyn Community Board 9

Department of Transportation

Expedite a joint DOT and DEP capital project for the reconstruction of Midwood Street to create a high functioning drainage system and improve road surface. There is a longstanding severe ponding and street flooding condition that becomes hazardous for pedestrians and motorists alike during the winter months when the road becomes icy as a result of the water pooling. The resurfacing, drainage, and sewer support system must be addressed in a systematic manner. The area lacks proper drainage and the location needs to be investigated by both DEP and DOT

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel

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 is an unfunded request that DOT will continue to consider when prioritizing New Need funding submissions.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: This is an unfunded request that DOT will continue to consider when prioritizing New Need funding submissions. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

As pedestrians, cyclists and motorists jostle for use of our neighborhood streets, the streets have become more unsafe. Additional traffic safety measures can be taken to allow for the safe use of the streets by all. There should also be loading zones on the street; otherwise trucks double park and park in crosswalks. Some existing bike lanes need to be changed to protected bike lanes. The current bike lanes on Empire Boulevard are constantly obstructed by double parked vehicles. With the protected bike lanes, parked cars would serve as buffer and the bike lanes would be between the sidewalk and parked cars. There are other locations within the District that should be considered for bike lanes

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: We will keep this corridor in mind for a future project.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: We will keep this corridor in mind for a future project. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Throughout the district, here are areas that lack adequate street lighting for pedestrians. The installation of street lights on these areas would increase visibility, create safer traveling conditions, and bring vibrancy to corridors.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: Please request specific locations be evaluated via our website.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: Please request specific locations be evaluated via our website. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Given the number of requests for speed hump installations, stop sign, traffic light timing, as well as DOT's Vision Zero initiatives such as slow zones, the need to understand the implications and potential unintended consequences of implementation of traffic calming measures is critical. Thus DOT should be required to conduct district-wide traffic calming study to improve safety, particularly around known or identified speeding areas, and to understand how implementation of all or any combination of traffic calming requests would impact traffic flow in the District, instead of considering the impact on a block-by-block basis, as they are requested

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo, Hon. Alicka Ampry Samuel; Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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: All new locations for these measures are carefully selected based on crash and safety data.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: All new locations for these measures are carefully selected based on crash and safety data. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Installation of speed cameras to deter drivers from speeding in residential areas.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: DOT regularly assesses safety and proposed projects based on safety issues. If there is a specific corridor or area of concern, please bring it to our attention.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: DOT regularly assesses safety and proposed projects based on safety issues. If there is a specific corridor or area of concern, please bring it to our attention. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Many streets in Community District 9 are in need of resurfacing due to damages caused by winter salting and general wear and tear. Community District 9 would like to see an increase in the district's asphalt allocation and the number of streets that are resurfaced. In particular Lincoln Road is a street within the District that has been in need of repaving for a number of years. There are large dips and potholes on the road that are hazardous conditions even for motorists that are familiar with the road but at times find themselves having to abruptly swerve in order to avoid potential damages to their vehicles by driving through the dips and potholes.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: We repair potholes as they occur. Please use 311 to file pothole complaints.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: We repair potholes as they occur. Please use 311 to file pothole complaints. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Provide adequate funding to expedite response to streetlight complaints, traffic calming and signage requests. Good street maintenance and expeditious repairs would help ensure the flow of traffic. There are a number of congested corridors in the District: Flatbush, Bedford, Rogers, Nostrand, Kingston, Utica. Studies are needed and ongoing assessments of how remedies in one area affect adjacent streets must be conducted.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: Please make requests for specific locations via our website/311 here: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02491
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office for Traffic Calming Device requests. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Ocean Avenue between Flatbush and Parkside Avenues needs traffic calming interventions. While the street is scheduled for major reconstruction with the addition of a bike lane, that may now be years away. In addition, there are five signalized street crossings all leading to the park's entrances. They are all dangerous and should have more pedestrian refuges and other considerations. Two of the signalized crossings are not intersections; drivers ignore red signals every time the light changes. Drivers make illegal U-turns, and there is excessive speeding. The parking lane is used as a travel lane during rush hours, and was the reason for moving the planned bike lane onto the expanded sidewalk. But there is no enforcement during the afternoon rush and therefore can be a protected bike lanes

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: We have partnered with NYC Parks and Recreation to create a capital project here. Please reach out to NYPD re: traffic enforcement.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: We have partnered with NYC Parks and Recreation to create a capital project here. Please reach out to NYPD re: traffic enforcement. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Signal timings feel insufficiently short to accommodate the large crowds walking to and from the park. Additionally, the sidewalk's width is to narrow to handle the amount of foot traffic for one light cycle.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. For curb repair, please submit specific locations to the Borough Commissioner for review. For Pedestrian Ramps, the Adopted Budget includes a Citywide allocation. Specific locations are determined by DOT.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. For curb repair, please submit specific locations to the Borough Commissioner for review. For Pedestrian Ramps, the Adopted Budget includes a Citywide allocation. Specific locations are determined by DOT. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

The three-year wait time period for speed hump installations, stop sign requests, midblock crossing requests and other traffic calming and pedestrian safety proposals must be decreased. DOT should be required to conduct district-wide traffic calming study to improve safety, particularly around known or identified speeding areas, and to understand how implementation of all or any combination of traffic calming requests would impact traffic flow in the District, instead of considering the impact on a block-by-block basis, as they are requested. Additionally, All Way crossings signals at intersections should be implemented in some heavily used areas to allow pedestrians time and space to cross the street. Truck routes throughout the District needs to be included in the study.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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 Transportation

Motorists constantly speed on Parkside Avenue. Additional traffic enforcement measures (cameras, speed humps, street markings) are necessary to alleviate this problem.

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 installed a safety project here and will continue to monitor this street.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Borough Commissioner's office for Traffic Calming Device requests. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

The three-year wait time period for speed hump installations, stop sign requests, midblock crossing requests and other traffic calming and pedestrian safety proposals must be decreased. DOT should be required to conduct district-wide traffic calming study to improve safety, particularly around known or identified speeding areas, and to understand how implementation of all or any combination of traffic calming requests would impact traffic flow in the District, instead of considering the impact on a block-by-block basis, as they are requested. Additionally, All Way crossings signals at intersections should be implemented in some heavily used areas to allow pedestrians time and space to cross the street. Truck routes throughout the District needs to be included in the study.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate of 209202723C
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate of 209202723C This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

The three-year wait time period for speed hump installations, stop sign requests, midblock crossing requests and other traffic calming and pedestrian safety proposals must be decreased. DOT should be required to conduct district-wide traffic calming study to improve safety, particularly around known or identified speeding areas, and to understand how implementation of all or any combination of traffic calming requests would impact traffic flow in the District, instead of considering the impact on a block-by-block basis, as they are requested. Additionally, All Way crossings signals at intersections should be implemented in some heavily used areas to allow pedestrians time and space to cross the street. Truck routes throughout the District needs to be included in the study.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo; Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate of 209202723C
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate of 209202723C This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Lincoln Road bet. Flatbush Ave and Ocean Ave is a gateway to Prospect Park. It should be turned into a modified open street/busway, allowing restaurants to expand onto the parking lanes, but still leave space to implement trucks unload zones at the supermarket and two grocery stores on the block. The street is often congested and unsafe, with double and triple parked cars, trucks and buses.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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: As we discussed previously, it's difficult to balance major bus routes, delivery zones, and roadway dining in one space. Most of the dining establishments on this stretch cannot participate in the roadway dining portion of the Dining Out NYC program because of existing curbside uses, mainly bus stops. We can discuss this further separately if needed.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: As we discussed previously, it's difficult to balance major bus routes, delivery zones, and roadway dining in one space. Most of the dining establishments on this stretch cannot participate in the roadway dining portion of the Dining Out NYC program because of existing curbside uses, mainly bus stops. We can discuss this further separately if needed. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Installation of new bike lanes to improve the overall connectivity of the network in our district. There are numerous bike lanes that terminate at Eastern Parkway in CB8. The bike lanes should continue into into CB9 to enhance the connectivity to surrounding amenities and cultural institutions.

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: We are looking at possible locations in CB9 to expand bike lanes and welcome specific suggestions from the community board.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: We are looking at possible locations in CB9 to expand bike lanes and welcome specific suggestions from the community board. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Although the speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph, motorists are still speeding throughout the district. Additional traffic enforcement cameras are necessary to alleviate this problem.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: NYCDOT has been given authorization to expand the number of red light cameras to 600 intersections and all new locations will be carefully selected based on crash and safety data. You can request specific locations via 311 here: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02324 Please reach out to NYPD regarding enforcement beyond cameras.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: NYCDOT has been given authorization to expand the number of red light cameras to 600 intersections and all new locations will be carefully selected based on crash and safety data. You can request specific locations via 311 here: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02324 Please reach out to NYPD regarding enforcement beyond cameras. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

A recalibration of poorly timed traffic would prevent cars from speeding down streets and busy thoroughfares.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is not a budget request. Please reach out with any specific areas of concern.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is not a budget request. Please reach out with any specific areas of concern. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Although the speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph, motorists are still speeding throughout the district. Additional traffic enforcement cameras are necessary to alleviate this problem.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Although the speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph, motorists are still speeding throughout the district. Additional traffic enforcement cameras are necessary to alleviate this problem.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Department of Transportation

Although the speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph, motorists are still speeding throughout the district. Additional traffic enforcement cameras are necessary to alleviate this problem.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Department of Transportation

The ponding condition at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Nostrand Avenue persists even though the Department of Transportation conducted a repair of the site in the Spring of 2018. The slope of the street was not properly pitched to the catch basin. This has created an ongoing condition of trash accumulation and standing water.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo

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

Study to consider creating public plaza space in the district. Public plazas may be a good solution for underutilized block and lots in the district. The pandemic is an illustration residents need easy accessible open space.

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 is required. Contact the agency. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

The three-year wait time period for speed hump installations, stop sign requests, midblock crossing requests and other traffic calming and pedestrian safety proposals must be decreased. DOT should be required to conduct district-wide traffic calming study to improve safety, particularly around known or identified speeding areas, and to understand how implementation of all or any combination of traffic calming requests would impact traffic flow in the District, instead of considering the impact on a block-by-block basis, as they are requested. Additionally, All Way crossings signals at intersections should be implemented in some heavily used areas to allow pedestrians time and space to cross the street. Truck routes throughout the District needs to be included in the study.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: This is a duplicate request of 209202726C. Please remove. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Department of Transportation

The northeast corner of this intersection needs a curb cut to allow access to the crosswalk. With no curb cut, the corner in question is a serious tripping hazard.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. For curb repair, please submit specific locations to the Borough Commissioner for review. For Pedestrian Ramps, the Adopted Budget includes a Citywide allocation. Specific locations are determined by DOT.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. For curb repair, please submit specific locations to the Borough Commissioner for review. For Pedestrian Ramps, the Adopted Budget includes a Citywide allocation. Specific locations are determined by DOT. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Motorists constantly speed down Brooklyn Avenue, south of Empire. Additional traffic enforcement measures (cameras, speed humps, street markings) are necessary to alleviate this problem.

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

Install speed humps and/ or speed bumps and speed limit signage and markings to deter and prevent speeding on residential street.

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

As pedestrians, cyclists and motorists jostle for use of our neighborhood streets, the streets have become more unsafe. Additional traffic safety measures can be taken to allow for the safe use of the streets by all. There should also be strategically place commercial loading zones to prevent double parking by trucks while allow businesses to receiving goods and services for their businesses.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: No specific intersection was provided in this request. Please reach out to us with specifics and we can look into it.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: No specific intersection was provided in this request. Please reach out to us with specifics and we can look into it. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

As pedestrians, cyclists and motorists jostle for use of our neighborhood streets, the streets have become more unsafe. Additional traffic safety measures can be taken to allow for the safe use of the streets by all. Installation of micro-mobility lanes would give certain lightweight vehicles space on streets deterring individuals from using the sidewalks.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: No specific intersection was provided in this request. Please reach out to us with specifics and we can look into it.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: No specific intersection was provided in this request. Please reach out to us with specifics and we can look into it. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Request for DOT to prioritize and fill outstanding pothole and broken sidewalk repair requests. Many homeowner, who are older adults, are concerned regarding the liability of a trip and fall in front of their house. The DOT has been slow to honor request submitted for the program.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. For curb repair, please submit specific locations to the Borough Commissioner for review. For Pedestrian Ramps, the Adopted Budget includes a Citywide allocation. Specific locations are determined by DOT.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. For curb repair, please submit specific locations to the Borough Commissioner for review. For Pedestrian Ramps, the Adopted Budget includes a Citywide allocation. Specific locations are determined by DOT. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Installation of electric car charging stations strategically positioned throughout the district for charging connectivity. A focus of the installation should be on the charging stations network coexisting with current infrastructure and future development.

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: DOT is currently developing additional measures along Flushing Avenue, potentially including signage, markings, and more for this year. We will provide more updates when we have them.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: DOT is currently developing additional measures along Flushing Avenue, potentially including signage, markings, and more for this year. We will provide more updates when we have them. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

Expansion of Dollar Van services, especially along Flatbush, could be a viable options for commuters as buses see continuous delays.

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: DOT will continue to work with TLC and NYPD to ensure that legal van operators are supported in providing supplemental transit services as necessary along approved origins and destinations.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: DOT will continue to work with TLC and NYPD to ensure that legal van operators are supported in providing supplemental transit services as necessary along approved origins and destinations. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Transportation

ADA accessibility to necessary as there is a hospital down the block from this station. Please liaison with MTA.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: No specific location was provided in this request. Please reach out to us with specifics and we can look into it.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: The agency does not understand the request as written and requires more clarification. Explanation: No specific location was provided in this request. Please reach out to us with specifics and we can look into it. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Community District 9 has long been advocating for a community center to provide sorely needed recreational space for the youth in the community.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel

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

The Parks department should increase funding to the Forestry Division, so that regular maintenance may be performed on the trees within our district.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Eastern Parkway Mall is one of the crown jewels of Brooklyn. The pedestrian and bike path are currently in disrepair and are in need of immediate restoration. Protruding stones are hazard to pedestrians traversing the mall. The benches along the mall are missing slates and have chipped/fading paint. The Parks Department should allocate funding to restore this borough treasure.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo

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

Installation of additional lighting to deter illegal activities

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo

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

Due to an ever growing pet population in the district, there is now an increase in the utilization of our park facilities by their owners. We are requesting that funding be allocated to the study of the feasibility of a dog runs/parks in parks around the district. Having clearly defined space with also reduce safety concerns amongst parents patronizing the parks with small children

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo; Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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 cleaning around the park as dog waste dispensers and bags are often left and are not properly discarded.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Create an infrastructure to support local artist and the arts in the community.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Increase enforcement or PEP officers at Prospect Park to enforce the closure of the park at the appropriate hours.

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

The need for more family-friendly green spaces for family entertainment and leisure.

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

Parks should conduct an assessment of CB9 streets to determine where tree planting is feasible. Once assessed, plant more trees where feasible throughout the district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This request has already been funded.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This request has already been funded. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Increase enforcement, maintenance, or PEP officers at all parks and playgrounds across CB9 to enforce the closure of the park at the appropriate hours and to deter prohibited activity.

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

As the city continues to fight climate change, educating the public on environmental protection will increase overall awareness of EP initiatives (composting, green infrastructure, air quality).

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation

Repair the potholes and the cobble stone sidewalk at the Nostrand Avenue and Eastern Parkway promenade.

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 Housing Preservation & Development

There is a critical need for senior citizen housing as this population is generally excluded from the affordable housing lotteries being offered due to low fixed incomes.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: This request has already been completed. Explanation: HPD will continue to fund the construction of senior housing from the development pipeline to maximize available resources.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Executive 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 Housing Preservation & Development

The residents of our district spend well over 30% of their income on rent. This has led to the sharing of apartments by multiple generations. The development of truly affordable housing should be paramount.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene, Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Hon. Laurie Cumbo

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 Housing Preservation & Development

Develop supportive and transitional housing based on the community district average income. The Board has heard many complaints regarding the amount development of supportive and transitional housing slated for this district. Community members have voiced their concerns about having such dense supportive housing created in one area of the district.

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 Housing Preservation & Development

Increased support for tenants Right to Counsel through legal services organizations representing tenants in housing court.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Eviction (MOPT) and Right to Counsel Program (Mayor's PEU) are not within ENS' jurisdiction.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Eviction (MOPT) and Right to Counsel Program (Mayor's PEU) are not within ENS' jurisdiction. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Housing Preservation & Development

Many families in the district earn below 80% AMI. Housing needs to be created for very low, low, moderate/ middle, and working class families.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: HPD finances and supports different types of projects. Many projects are 100% affordable, and a portion of those units are ELI/VLI. Some projects contain a majority of ELI/VLI units. While HPD is breaking affordable housing production records, there is more work to be done. HPD will continue to maximize the use of subsidy and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to projects in our development pipeline throughout the Five Boroughs, including those serving Very Low Income (VLI) and Extremely Low Income (ELI) populations.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Executive 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 Housing Preservation & Development

Increased support for HPD enforcement and litigation staff as well as the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Funding and/or headcount was recently added. OMB supports the agency's position as follows:
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 Housing Preservation & Development

More housing needs to be created for the growing older adult population. With many older adults on fixed incomes and rents still heightened from the pandemic, many older adults are feeling rent burdened.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: This request has already been completed. Explanation: HPD will continue to fund the construction of senior housing from the development pipeline to maximize available resources.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Executive 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 Housing Preservation & Development

Policy or programming aimed at the preservation of rent-stabilized units.

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 Housing Preservation & Development

When developers build new housing, they should accept voucher holders for the affordable housing apartments.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: This request has already been completed. Explanation: Source of income discrimination (including people with rental subsidies) is against the law; if a tenant has a voucher than covers the rent for a unit, whether technically affordable housing or market-rate, the landlord may not deny the applicant due to having a voucher.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: This request has already been completed. Explanation: Source of income discrimination (including people with rental subsidies) is against the law; if a tenant has a voucher than covers the rent for a unit, whether technically affordable housing or market-rate, the landlord may not deny the applicant due to having a voucher. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Housing Preservation & Development

Little homeownership opportunities are being built in the district seemingly creating very transient communities.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Funding and/or headcount was recently added. OMB supports the agency's position as follows:
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.

Transit Authority

Brooklyn Community Board 9 plays an important role in improving the quality of life for residents of Community District 9. CB9 is a city agency with a mission to coordinate and monitor municipal service delivery to the residents of our community district. Community Boards advise on zoning issues, make budget recommendations and address patterned and immediate community concerns. Additional space provides a higher quality and quantity of constituent services and increases our ability to hold timely public hearings and meetings as required by the charter. The proposed office will house three to four full-time staff members including three to five interns. The Board Chairperson, CB9 Executive Committee, Committee Chairs, and District Manager utilize the space for our mandatory public meetings and on an as-needed basis. We need space for city, state, federal agencies, and nonprofits to routinely provide programming in our office to avoid long travel times for constituents to services outside the district. A relocation request for a new space was submitted in our annual district needs statement to DCP. Describe why current space(s) is (are) inadequate: Management has "cleaned" rat feces, which can be smelled in the office, from the basement beneath. At specific locations in the office, water comes through and molds the ceiling tiles when it rains. On multiple occasions we had no restroom in the office for staff due to clogged pipes and flooding. As soon as you walk into the office, dust and allergens are in the air due to a weak HVAC system. The space only has one restroom which is located in the back part of the office.

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

Allocate funding for ADA Accessibility at the Franklin Avenue - Medgar Evers College Avenue subway station (2/3/4/5/S). This station served as an express stations for person(s) traveling from Flatbush and Crown Heights areas. In 2022, Franklin Ave - Medgar Evers College ranked 97 out of 472 in total ridership. More focused needs to be on making our public transit system actually accessible for all members of the public.

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

Increasing the frequency of cleaning the subway tracks and stations should help with the current littering problem on the tracks and stations, as well as the infestation of rodents.

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

Allocate funding for Handicapped Accessibility at the Kingston Avenue subway station - #3, 4 IRT line. The station is located right outside the Jewish Children's Museum and the Lubavitch World Headquarters. Making the station handicapped accessible will provide transportation access for thousands of people who visit this community all year round

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie Cumbo

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

Increasing the frequency of cleaning the subway tracks and stations should help with the current littering problem on the tracks and stations, as well as the infestation of rodents.

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

Allocate funding for Handicapped Accessibility at the Winthrop Street subway station - #2, 5 IRT line. The station services two hospitals (one within the District and a neighboring one), Health and Hospital Corporation/Kings County Hospital and SUNY Downstate. The station therefore needs to be renovated and upgraded to include the installation of elevator and ramps to meet standards projected for the rest of the IRT system.

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

Increasing the frequency of cleaning the bus stations should help reduce litter piling up at bus stops. Loose litter prevents drainage especially at the SBS-B44 bus stops.

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

Fair evasion continues to be an issue citywide. Additional measure are needed at the Prospect Park station on Flatbush to address the chronic fair evasion at this location. As the city continue to install a more modernized fair collection system, we ask the MTA to prioritize this location.

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

The Parkside Avenue Q Station needs to be upgraded, cleaned and modernized as it sees a significant amount of foot 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: 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

Some residents have voice their thoughts on the expansion of the subway. The expansion of the subway, especially along Utica Avenue, improve accessibility to our district along Utica. An expansion of the subway could provide economic opportunities and growth for businesses along the corridor.

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 Sanitation

The request for a new location for the BK9 garage has lingered for years. The intersection of New York Avenue and Winthrop Street is for a lack of better word, littered with DSNY vehicles. These vehicles create blind spots and contribute to the rush hour nightmare of drivers/pedestrians navigating the area. The BK9 sanitation garage needs adequate space to store its fleet and reduce the inconvenience to the residents in its direct vicinity.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene, Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel

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

Replacing the wire trash receptacles with Paris Site Furnishing (Model: NYC PSR Style-44G) trash receptacles which are used by DSNY. Our streets would benefit more from this style of receptacle as it reduce rat and rodent activity.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Funding for new trash can locations is not currently available, but the Department continues to replace wire baskets with the Better Bin models as funding is made available.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Funding for new trash can locations is not currently available, but the Department continues to replace wire baskets with the Better Bin models as funding is made available. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Sanitation

The heavy foot traffic along our corridors contributes to the mounting trash conditions. The addition of trash cans and recycling cans would assist in the reduction of litter. Replacing the wire trash receptacles with Paris Site Furnishing (Model: NYC PSR Style-44G) trash receptacles which are used by DSNY will reduce rat activity and sightings.

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

Illegal dumping is an escalating issue in our community. Illegal drop offs and dumping at corner baskets, back sides of schools, tree pits, is an ongoing complaint. Funding to increase enforcement's capacity to monitor chronic locations could make a significant impact in the public health, safety and appearance of our district.

The board recorded support for this request from: Council Members Alicka Ampry-Samuel and Mathieu Eugene, Council Member Laurie Cumbo

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

Install Dog Law signage throughout the 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

Illegal dumping on a residential street is a public safety hazard. Increasing enforcement will hopefully deter and prevent illegal dumping in the future.

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 in trash collection days would keep our sidewalks and streets free from trash and rodents. Residents have complained about missed collections especially during cultural and religious celebrations in the 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

Car owners not moving their vehicles for ASP is an ongoing issues in the district. When vehicles fail to move for the street broom, our streets are unable to be cleaned. Some homeowners have complained about receiving a sanitation summons for trash left on the street due to the broom unable to complete sweeping.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: DSNY will continue to enforce ASP rules as funding allows.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: DSNY will continue to enforce ASP rules as funding allows. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Sanitation

Enforcement of unsanitary sidewalk conditions is one of our most frequent complaints. Small business owners and landlords need to be informed of their responsibilities to clean to the curb and need to be held accountable for not fulfilling those responsibility. Enforcement should succeed education on the matter.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Funding for additional outreach is not currently available, please submit any dirty condition/dirty sidewalk issues to 311 so that Sanitation is notified and may respond more rapidly.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Funding for additional outreach is not currently available, please submit any dirty condition/dirty sidewalk issues to 311 so that Sanitation is notified and may respond more rapidly. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Police Department

Additional support is needed for the Sheriff's Office and NYPD to enforce illegal cannabis sales.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This request has already been completed. Explanation: The agency will accommodate this issue within existing resources.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This request has already been completed. Explanation: The agency will accommodate this issue within existing resources. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

Residents believe there has been a lack of presence by the 71st Precinct. Residents would like to see better community relations between the precinct and the community.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The Administration is currently reviewing this policy.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Administration is currently reviewing this policy. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

In order to reaffirm a positive relationship with the community, we are requesting that NYPD personnel be mandated to cultural sensitivity trainings.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The Administration is currently reviewing this policy.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Administration is currently reviewing this policy. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Police Department

Increase the number and access of tow trucks for the 71st Precinct to address abandoned car request(s) sent to the precinct. The amount of abandoned and unlicensed vehicles across the district has grown out of control. These vehicles are occupying public parking spaces and do not move for street sweeper.

The board recorded support for this request from: District Wide

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.

Police Department

The number of traffic accidents in the district continue to rise. In order to maintain the safety of seniors and youth, we are asking for assignments to be made with inclusion of traffic incident data.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene; Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Hon. Laurie Cumbo

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.

Police Department

Enforcement for local laws on streets and sidewalks. There has been a visible increase in electric bikes and mopeds speeding on our sidewalks and streets. Enforcement for double parking will encourage motorist to move their vehicles as well for street sweeping. Enforcement of local laws is needed to keep pedestrians safe on our streets and sidewalks.

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.

Police Department

Enforcement of local laws is needed to keep pedestrians safe on our streets and sidewalks. Overnight parking of large vehicles (trucks, RV's) have been parking on our streets overnight on Brooklyn Avenue and Winthrop Street and in the vicinity.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The Administration is currently reviewing this practice
2. Published June 30, 2026 The Administration is currently reviewing this practice This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department for the Aging

With the older adult population growing, we must provide more more programming and services for older adults whether at senior center or generally. Additionally, more services for older adults will help us bridge the information and technological gaps with older adults.

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

St. Gabriel's Senior Center is need of a furniture upgrade. The facility needs to replace tables, chairs and refrigerator. The center is also in need tech upgrades such as media carts, laptop tables, desks and smart boards.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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

Further promotion of SAGE centers, as there is a significant LGBTQIA population that needs to be informed of resources available to assist them as an aging adult.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo; Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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

The Christopher Blenman Senior Center continues to be an antiquated space in complete disrepair. A collaborative effort with NYCHA should be embarked upon to provide this space with a complete renovation.

The board recorded support for this request from: Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel

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

Increase services and programming for individuals with disabilities to make sure that people with disabilities can lead happy, healthy and productive lives. More programming should be considered as a way to increase awareness disability education and services.

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

With many older adults looking to age in place, the creation of a NORC would centralize the resources and services needed by older adults to our respective district. This request moreso is for DFTA to work with local and state elected officials to consider the creation of a NORC.

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

Support for the community fridge network in Crown Heights. The community fridge is a network of outdoor refrigerators aimed to addressing food insecurity and food waste in healthy food deserts.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The creation and implementation of community programming geared toward nutrition and healthy eating. Programming to support local farmstand, farmers markets, and other healthy promotions allows for greater access to healthier foods and information.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The development of grocery stores and/or supermarkets would certainly start to address the district's food desert. Grocery store are often distances away making it more difficult for individuals and families to buy and eat health affordable food.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Create or expand mental health services to de-stigmatize mental health needs and encourage treatment. Creation of the these programs with give more access to treatment for those who need services.

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 Health and Mental Hygiene

Work with DOE to create more programming and curriculum infusing school and community gardens. Access to health and healthy food education at an early age is paramount to addressing the overall health disparities in CD9.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Create a Pest Control Initiative to coordinate rat control measures along business corridors rat and rodent activity has increased. We ask the City to consider CD9 as a Rat Mitigation Zones as more development leads to more sightings.

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.

Economic Development Corporation

CD9 is in need of economic development investments bring vibrancy our commercial corridors and to address the noticeable rows of vacant storefront. From the 2022 SBS & Bridge Street CDNA, Crown Heights has a 14% vacancy rate for storefront. While the survey does include CB8, many commercial corridors in CH are facing similar challenges.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: EDC will speak with SBS
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

Remaining viable in this current economy means being to accommodate all the guidelines that COVID-19 has triggered. Businesses need to be able to modernize and remain up to code in order to stay in business.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo; Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Hon. Matheiu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: EDC does have financial incentives programs through the IDA, SBS does as well
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

Extreme lack of parking in the district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: DOT would be the best agency to speak with about parking
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

Often times graffiti is equated with poverty and blight. Restoration of the funding for the graffiti removal program should be reinstated immediately. There should be extensive promotion and recruitment of building owners to increase participation and change the face of our commercial corridors.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo, Hon. Alicka Ampry-Samuel; Hon. Mathieu Eugene

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

Investment in MWBE's to diversify our workforce industry and to give opportunities for entrepreneurship for minorities and women, hopefully from the community. Investment in MWBE's will provide opportunities to MWBE's for government contracts and RFP's.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: This request has already been completed. Explanation: MWBE goals are part of EDC RFPs
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

Strategic plan for commercial districts in CD9

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: SBS would be best to speak with
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency’s position. This answer reads differently from the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of City Planning

Zoning is supposed to organize the way land is used, determine the sizes and building uses; however, the current zoning in Community District 9 encompasses a mixture of different zoning, which we have seen create numerous concerns for residents and home-owners in the district. to request a land use plan that is aligned with community board 9's 2025 zoning framework and other committees priorities that affect land use.

Answers published for this request

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

Department of City Planning

More funding/ resources to engage and inform residents/ stakeholders of future developments slated for construction in the district.

Answers published for this request

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

Department of City Planning

Funding needs to be allocated toward more zoning and land use workshops for Board Members and members of the public. Understanding zoning and land use affects how communities plan for the future.

Answers published for this request

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

Department of City Planning

Land use focused on increasing public parking space. With the increase of development excluding parking in their projects has forced car owners to double park or park illegal on our streets.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The request does not seem to be applicable to the Responsible Agency. OMB cannot make a determination at this time. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of City Planning

A comprehensive student of the environmental impacts of as of right (AOR) development will inform the future planning of the community. AOR developments are not required to present their projects to CBs.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: This could be combined with 209202711E due to shared concerns about the impacts of as-of-right development and the lack of public process/notifications when these developments are built.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: This could be combined with 209202711E due to shared concerns about the impacts of as-of-right development and the lack of public process/notifications when these developments are built. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Buildings

Community Board 9 regularly receives complaints of unpermitted construction work around the district. The DOB should allocate additional funding to increase the number of inspectors, so that complaints can responded to in a reasonable time.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: The agency continues to recruit new inspectors and use existing resources to conduct inspections.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: The agency continues to recruit new inspectors and use existing resources to conduct inspections. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Buildings

New construction is required to enforce rat control measures during construction of a new building.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 This request is currently being addressed by another agency.
2. Published June 30, 2026 This request is currently being addressed by another agency. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Buildings

Increasing education and enforcement for zoning compliance will hold developers and landlords accountable for illegal conversions and illegal uses of space.

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 conducts community outreach and weekly Industry sessions to educate filing representatives, license professionals, property owners, community stakeholders, community boards, and developers on illegal conversion. Additionally, DOB's website has a wealth of information accessible to the public on illegal conversion.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports and can accommodate Explanation: DOB conducts community outreach and weekly Industry sessions to educate filing representatives, license professionals, property owners, community stakeholders, community boards, and developers on illegal conversion. Additionally, DOB's website has a wealth of information accessible to the public on illegal conversion. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Buildings

Expansion of enforcement is to hold owners of vacant buildings/ storefronts accountable for their property. Cleaning to the curb is a responsibility owns have been neglecting as our district is filled with vacant storefronts.

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.

Department of Environmental Protection

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 Environmental Protection

Flooding and ponding has been an unaddressed issue in the district. DEP should conduct a campaign to clean and repair, if broken, all catch basins in the district. CB9 will work with DEP to continue to identify and monitor flooding hot spots to create a long-term plan to address the infrastructure.

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 Environmental Protection

Several residents have experienced serious basement flooding which may have been caused by clogged sewers.

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 Environmental Protection

Create a plan to evaluate all flood risk locations in CB9.

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 Education

We must provide more programming and services for student with significant challenges, not limited to autism spectrum disorders, significant cognitive delays, emotional disabilities, and sensory impairments. Many parents who have children with disabilities are forced to find services outside of the district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Please contact the Agency directly and promptly for more information (917-455-0513)
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Agency directly and promptly for more information (917-455-0513) This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Education

Sufficient staff means smaller class sizes and and an environment in which teachers can effectively connect and monitor the progress of their students.

The board recorded support for this request from: Hon. Laurie A. Cumbo; Hon. Alicka-Ampry Samuel, Hon. Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Please contact the Agency directly and promptly for more information (917-455-0513)
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Agency directly and promptly for more information (917-455-0513) This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Education

Increase funding that provides students with the technological resources and internet access needed to fulfill their educational requirements in the classroom and at home.

The board recorded support for this request from: District Wide

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Please contact the Agency directly and promptly for more information (917-455-0513)
2. Published June 30, 2026 Please contact the Agency directly and promptly for more information (917-455-0513) This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Small Business Services

Provide and/ or better advertise available programs that offer financial assistance, marketing, advertising, and other small business programming to assist small businesses with their pandemic recovery and position them for future growth

The board recorded support for this request from: District Wide

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this.
2. Published June 30, 2026 The agency has stated that they will try to accommodate this request with existing resources. OMB supports this. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Small Business Services

The creation of a BID/ merchant associations would create an active infrastructure for small businesses along our commercial corridors focused on the strengthening small businesses, corridor vibrancy, cleanliness, safety, and capital improvements typically beyond what the City can provide. Small businesses working together as one would also promote accountability of responsibilities for owners.

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 Small Business Services

In 2022, SBS in partnership with Bridge Street Development Corp. conducted a CDNA of north Crown Heights. A commercial needs assessment would give us a full view of the needs and gaps affecting our small businesses.

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

PS 221 - Toussaint L-Ouverture is in need of an after school program such as Beacon Program.

The board recorded support for this request from: Council Member Laurie Cumbo, Council Member Mathieu Eugene

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: DYCD has begun a three-year, 20,000 seat expansion of the COMPASS afterschool program. The program is not yet in PS 221 but the expansion is continuing.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: DYCD has begun a three-year, 20,000 seat expansion of the COMPASS afterschool program. The program is not yet in PS 221 but the expansion is continuing. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Department of Youth & Community Development

Provide more programs in CB9 geared toward Parents and Youth empowerment.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Presently, there are a variety of agency-funded programs in the district for this target population. Additional programs are contingent upon available funding and will be distributed through an RFP process. Organizations are encouraged to apply.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Presently, there are a variety of agency-funded programs in the district for this target population. Additional programs are contingent upon available funding and will be distributed through an RFP process. Organizations are encouraged to apply. Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Department of Youth & Community Development

Increase funding for programming to support adults on technology use. The pandemic has increased the need for computer and tech literacy. Education on safely using social media, safely shopping online, avoiding scammers and guidance on fact checking misinformation on the internet is needed.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: "DYCD's workforce development and community center programs incorporate technology education where appropriate. Individual community centers that wish to offer specific computer skills classes are welcome to do so. "
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: "DYCD's workforce development and community center programs incorporate technology education where appropriate. Individual community centers that wish to offer specific computer skills classes are welcome to do so. " Between May 12, 2026 and this publication only the publisher's wrapper sentence changed. The answer itself reads the same.

Department of Cultural Affairs

District needs a free community center to provide a space for community, youth, adult, small business, academic, and cultural opportunities.

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 Cultural Affairs

Increase funding for public art murals to celebrate the Caribbean American diasporas contributions to the district.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Restoring and/or increasing funding is needed for this request. It is recommended that this request be brought to the attention of your elected officials i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Member.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Restoring and/or increasing funding is needed for this request. It is recommended that this request be brought to the attention of your elected officials i.e. Borough President and/or City Council Member. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Homeless Services

Many complaints have been voiced regarding the amount of homeless individuals on our streets. Increasing public outreach to homeless individuals will hopefully get individuals off the street and into a facility with the appropriate services to address their respective situation(s).

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Funding and/or headcount was recently added. OMB supports the agency's position as follows:
2. Published June 30, 2026 Funding and/or headcount was recently added. OMB supports the agency's position as follows: This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Homeless Services

Upgrading/ creating transitional housing will provide homeless individuals and families with modern support and services they need to move toward permanent housing.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: DSS invites community boards and elected officials to submit proposed locations for new shelter sites. Note, there is an RFP process - sites are determined based on whether they meet the criteria.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: DSS invites community boards and elected officials to submit proposed locations for new shelter sites. Note, there is an RFP process - sites are determined based on whether they meet the criteria. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Mayor's Office of Management and Budget

We will continue to work with Community Board 17 and members of the public and SUNY Downstate stakeholders to flight for generational investment into Downstate

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.

Mayor's Office of Management and Budget

As City Charter mandates, the community boards are to have access to experts and consultant to assist with issues such as land use. As development continues to skyrocket around the district this resource is essential.

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.

Brooklyn Public Library

The Crown Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library has MAJOR CAPITAL needs. It has a $200,000 need for safety and security enhancements. The library is a community space that has not received adequate funding to address its ongoing needs which total over $6M dollars. If funding for repairs and upgrades continue to be delayed, future repairs will be added cost to taxpayers. Additionally, fixing delayed repairs has caused the library to be closed for extended periods of time. Closure of a library, especially in communities of color, forms a void to access the library's resources (technology, meeting space, wifi, outdoor programs, etc.).

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Crown Heights Library is in a leased location and is not eligible to receive City capital funds.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: Crown Heights Library is in a leased location and is not eligible to receive City capital funds. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Board Member trainings on open meetings law (OML), SLA Application, OCM application, DOT Dining Out Applications, BSA and ULURP applications, and parliamentary procedures

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: DCAS is not the appropriate agency to request this training. We are not funding for these services nor do we have the expertise.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency does not support and cannot accommodate Explanation: DCAS is not the appropriate agency to request this training. We are not funding for these services nor do we have the expertise. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Fire Department

Provide additional vehicles in order for Community Affairs to expand outreach efforts.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: FDNY will seek to accommodate within existing resources, although this will depend on availability of funding and overall agency prioritization. The Community Board should continue work with their relevant elected officials to allocate Council/BP capital funding at Budget Adoption.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: FDNY will seek to accommodate within existing resources, although this will depend on availability of funding and overall agency prioritization. The Community Board should continue work with their relevant elected officials to allocate Council/BP capital funding at Budget Adoption. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Health and Hospitals Corporation

This city hospital is a staple. It needs to be modernize to keep pace with population growth and demand.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: H+H recognizes there are many unfunded capital needs across the system, including at Kings County Hospital. While not all of these needs can be accommodated with the limited financial resources, H+H has allocated some capital funding to address the modernization needs at Kings County, including clinical renovations such as expanding the Emergency Department and the CT suite, renovation of the Labor & Delivery space, and the conversion of cath labs to operating rooms; upgrades of building infrastructure such as roof replacements at multiple buildings on the campus, rehabilitating the steam tunnel, and electrical upgrades. Many of these projects are currently underway but given the scale of the upgrades - these are multi-million dollar upgrades, it will take a few years before the projects are complete. H+H will continue to seek capital funding from various stakeholders to address the needs at Kings County.
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: H+H recognizes there are many unfunded capital needs across the system, including at Kings County Hospital. While not all of these needs can be accommodated with the limited financial resources, H+H has allocated some capital funding to address the modernization needs at Kings County, including clinical renovations such as expanding the Emergency Department and the CT suite, renovation of the Labor & Delivery space, and the conversion of cath labs to operating rooms; upgrades of building infrastructure such as roof replacements at multiple buildings on the campus, rehabilitating the steam tunnel, and electrical upgrades. Many of these projects are currently underway but given the scale of the upgrades - these are multi-million dollar upgrades, it will take a few years before the projects are complete. H+H will continue to seek capital funding from various stakeholders to address the needs at Kings County. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Housing Authority

The poor upkeep of the William Ried Houses is well known. Requests for repairs are usually met with rebuke by the local managing agent. Soot left by a fire last year lingered on the wall for weeks until the intervention of NYS Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie. NYCHA needs to increase funding to complete repairs and increase monitoring to insure that repairs tickets are not simply closed out.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: The Quality & Cost Control (QCC) Department—formerly known as the Quality Assurance Department—was established to oversee the quality of repairs and performance across NYCHA’s Section 9 portfolio. Its primary goal is to ensure that work completed in both public areas and individual apartments meets internal benchmarks and industry standards. The department carries out a range of recurring inspections, along with investigative and administrative reviews, to identify and address substandard work, prevent misconduct, and resolve complaints efficiently. QA inspectors perform visual inspections of a random sample of closed Corrective Maintenance WO (“CM WOs”) tickets during their ongoing rotation of development visits throughout the year. The inspections are performed on CM WOs that were completed by maintenance and skilled trades workers within the past 15 days of QCC’s visit to the development to ensure that recent repairs were completed up to industry standards. Unsatisfactory work result in the automatic creation of follow up work orders for the development in Maximo. In Q2 - 2025, QCC began to utilize the QA Dashboard to optimize selection of NYCHA locations and crafts to focus on for QCC follow-up. The dashboard is functioning as intended, and the Quality Assurance Unit is working with the Federal Monitor to continue improving the dashboard through small modifications, as needed, such as the ability to search corrective maintenance work tickets using specific date ranges versus just a month as originally designed. Residents who have concerns about specific conditions in their apartments or public areas that were supposed to be addressed can submit a complaint form through the NYCHA website (see link below, under "Submit a Concern"). Upon receiving the complaint, the Quality & Cost Control (QCC) Department will conduct a follow-up inspection. There will be no retaliation or disciplinary action taken against anyone who reports an issue, concern, or violation in good faith. This includes reporting attempts to conceal problems—such as covering holes with cardboard or wood or shutting off water to hide leaks
2. Published June 30, 2026 OMB supports the agency's position as follows: Agency supports but cannot accommodate Explanation: The Quality & Cost Control (QCC) Department—formerly known as the Quality Assurance Department—was established to oversee the quality of repairs and performance across NYCHA’s Section 9 portfolio. Its primary goal is to ensure that work completed in both public areas and individual apartments meets internal benchmarks and industry standards. The department carries out a range of recurring inspections, along with investigative and administrative reviews, to identify and address substandard work, prevent misconduct, and resolve complaints efficiently. QA inspectors perform visual inspections of a random sample of closed Corrective Maintenance WO (“CM WOs”) tickets during their ongoing rotation of development visits throughout the year. The inspections are performed on CM WOs that were completed by maintenance and skilled trades workers within the past 15 days of QCC’s visit to the development to ensure that recent repairs were completed up to industry standards. Unsatisfactory work result in the automatic creation of follow up work orders for the development in Maximo. In Q2 - 2025, QCC began to utilize the QA Dashboard to optimize selection of NYCHA locations and crafts to focus on for QCC follow-up. The dashboard is functioning as intended, and the Quality Assurance Unit is working with the Federal Monitor to continue improving the dashboard through small modifications, as needed, such as the ability to search corrective maintenance work tickets using specific date ranges versus just a month as originally designed. Residents who have concerns about specific conditions in their apartments or public areas that were supposed to be addressed can submit a complaint form through the NYCHA website (see link below, under "Submit a Concern"). Upon receiving the complaint, the Quality & Cost Control (QCC) Department will conduct a follow-up inspection. There will be no retaliation or disciplinary action taken against anyone who reports an issue, concern, or violation in good faith. This includes reporting attempts to conceal problems—such as covering holes with cardboard or wood or shutting off water to hide leaks This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.

Landmarks Preservation Commission

Additional resources are needed at the agency to handle the demand of applications and for the agency to have the capacity to engage the demographic its serves.

Answers published for this request

1. Published May 12, 2026 Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: The agency believes the request for additional staff is reasonable; however, funding is not available at this time. LPC has in place permit processing and public outreach systems to efficiently review proposed work to landmark properties and explain regulatory processes to property owners.
2. Published June 30, 2026 Agency does not support but can address the need alternatively Explanation: The agency believes the request for additional staff is reasonable; however, funding is not available at this time. LPC has in place permit processing and public outreach systems to efficiently review proposed work to landmark properties and explain regulatory processes to property owners. This answer reads the same as the one published May 12, 2026.