Community Board 4

Community Board 4

The Board's Responsibilities

Manhattan Community Board No. 4 plays an important role in dealing with zoning matters, land use, the New York City budget (especially as it applies to our neighborhoods), municipal service delivery and many other matters relevant to the welfare of our neighborhoods.

Membership

There are 50 unsalaried members of the Board appointed by the Manhattan Borough President, half of whom are nominated by the City Council members representing Chelsea and Clinton. Board members are chosen from among active, involved people who live and/or work in either of the two neighborhoods.

The Community Board Office

The District Manager and staff of the Community Board 4 office are located at the Board Office:

Community Board No. 4
330 West 42nd Street, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 736-4536

The manager and staff are there to serve you and fulfill the mandates of the Board. They are willing, helpful and knowledgeable public servants to appreciate the opportunity to help.

The District Manager convenes monthly District Service Cabinet meetings where representatives of City agencies discuss local service delivery problems, formulate strategies to solve them, and monitor the implementation of these plans.

Call the Board Office to report a complaint and to receive monthly mailings or emailings including the newsletter, committee meeting schedule and agenda for the next full board meeting.

Email us
CommBoard4@aol.com

About our association

Your Board

Community Board 4 serves the Chelsea and Clinton/Hell's Kitchen neighborhoods. Your Board plays an important role in many key decisions made in New York City.

Board and Committee Meetings

Community Board 4 meets on the first Wednesday of each month, except during the summer. At these meetings members address issues of concern to the community.

Board meetings are open to the public, and the beginning of the meetings is reserved for short presentations by the public. You are urged to attend meetings and to sign in to speak on issues or problems which concern you. only boardmembers may vote on agenda items.

Committees of the Board meet once a month. A schedule of their meetings can be obtained from the Board Office at (212) 736-4536.

Membership

There are up to 50 unsalaried members of the Board appointed by the Manhattan Borough President, half of whom are nominated by the City Council members representing Chelsea and Clinton. Boardmembers are chosen from among active, involved people who live and/or work in eith or these neighborhoods. Every effort is made to represent the ethnic and racial diversity of the communities fully, and to achieve a gender balance.

Application forms are available at the Board office and the office of the manhattan Borough President. Appointments are made to the Board each spring.

Email us
Commboard4@aol.com