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Manhattan Community Board Six (CB6) is a government agency of the City of New York. CB6 serves an advisory role in reviewing land use and zoning matters, the city budget, municipal service delivery, liquor licenses, and other matters in Manhattan Community District 6 (CD6), an area on the east side of Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets, from the East River to Lexington Avenue, and extending west to Madison Avenue between 34th and 40th Streets.

CB6 also works closely with city agencies, elected officials, businesses, and community groups to provide constituent services to all who live, work, and visit Manhattan Community District 6.

Our board welcomes you to our district, and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. You can also view our meetings on YouTube!

Recent Work Notices

Everyday in Community District 6 there are active work sites, road closures, and public works projects that impact pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Click the button below to view a database of active work notices.

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Announcements

F/M Train Swap

The MTA will swap F and M train service between Manhattan and Queens, eliminating a merge at Queens Plaza that has caused delays to Queens Boulevard riders. This swap will improve service on the E, F, M, and R lines by providing consistent running times and better on-time performance for the 1.2 million riders who use these lines every day. 
 
The F/M route swap will go into effect on December 8, 2025. You can learn more about the change at mta.info/fmswap

Inspire Your Community Through Public Art

The NYC Department of Transportation is partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public artwork on eligible NYC DOT infrastructure through the NYC DOT Art program. Since 2008, NYC DOT Art has produced over 475 temporary artworks.

Asphalt, bridges, fences, jersey barriers, medians, plazas, sidewalks, step streets, streetlight poles, and triangles serve as canvases and foundations for temporary murals, projections, sculptures, and interventions. Artwork may be on display for up to 11 months. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now!

A New Way to Be Informed on Land Use Applications in Our District!

NYC Planning is launching a free email notification system on the Zoning Application Portal (ZAP Search) to keep you updated on land use applications in your chosen NYC Community District(s).

If you’re interested in changes happening in your neighborhood, these Email Notifications will make it easy to stay informed without having to search for updates manually. 

When on the Email Notifications page on the Zoning Application Portal:

  1. Enter your email
  2. Select the Community District(s) you want updates for (including a Citywide option). For our district, make sure to select “Manhattan” and then “District 6.”
  3. Hit Submit
  4. Confirm your subscription through our email sent to your inbox 

You’ll get notified when every project in your selected district(s) goes through key land use application steps, including when there’s a new filing or when a project goes into public review.

Your email will only be used for these notifications and won’t be shared with others, and every email update on your chosen district(s) will include a link to unsubscribe or update your preferences.

If you need help on any technical issues, contact tech@nyc.planning.gov or use this form to submit your question.

Study on Reimagining the FDR Drive

CB6 wants to begin a discussion on the FDR Drive, which contains aging infrastructure and has a major impact on our district, as well as our city, by making our waterfront less accessible. CB6 therefore commissioned a report on the FDR Drive. At the March 13, 2024 Full Board meeting, CB6 presented a summary of the report’s findings on the FDR Drive’s current conditions, as well as potential visions for the highway. Here is the full report detailing all of the findings.

Community Events

Thursday, October 9, 2025 – 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 353 Lexington Avenue
Friday, October 10, 2025 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Virtual
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Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30PM
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:00PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:30PM
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District Profile

Community Board 6 represents Community District Six which consists of the East Side of Manhattan from 14th to 59th Streets, from the East River to Lexington Avenue, and extending west to Madison Avenue between 34th and 40th Streets.

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Get Help

Contact us if you need help with a pothole in the street, broken street lamp, a rowdy bar, or any other issues affecting you and the community. Please remember to file a complaint with 311 first, as that helps us coordinate with City agencies.

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Resources

Visit our resources page to view more information on large projects in our community like coastal resiliency efforts, community issues like homeless services, how to apply for various licenses, information on tenants’ rights, and more.

Resources
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