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.
Announcements
Opportunity to Become a NYC Free Tax Prep Volunteer
If youâre thinking of how to give back, one way to consider is becoming an NYC Free Tax Prep Volunteer. As a volunteer preparer, you can have a real impact on New Yorkersâ lives. With just a few hours a week, you will help about five families complete their tax returns and claim valuable tax credits. By the end of the season, youâll complete about 40 tax returns, helping your neighbors claim more than $90,000 in refunds and tax preparation fee savings.
Go to the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protectionâs website for information on how to become a NYC Free Tax Prep Volunteer.
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. CB6 therefore commissioned a report on the FDR Drive, a report done by WXY Architecture + Urban Design. At the March 13, 2024 Full Board meeting, WXY presented to the community board a summary of their findings on the FDR Driveâs current conditions, as well as potential visions for the highway. You can also access their report detailing all of the findings.
Information on Congestion Pricing
As you mayâve heard, the Central Business District Tolling Program, also known as congestion pricing, is restarting on midnight on January 5, 2025.
The toll amount will depend on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any crossing credits apply, and the method of payment. For example, passenger vehicles with E-ZPass will be charged $9 in the peak period or $2.25 overnight, once daily. Discounts or exemptions may apply to your trip â visit mta.info/discounts for more details.
E-ZPass is the best way to pay the toll. Drivers will be able to pay with their existing E-ZPass transponder and account. If you already have an E-ZPass account, make sure it is up to date with your current license plate number, to ensure you are charged the E-ZPass toll rate and receive any peak period crossing credits.
There is a series of 8 public webinars on the Congestion Relief Zone tolling program (Central Business District Tolling Program). The 60-minute webinars will educate members of the public on the how the Congestion Relief Zone toll works, discounts and exemptions, and where to find more resources. One of the webinars will focus on the Low Income Discount Plan and one will focus on the Individual Disability Exemption Plan.
The webinar schedule and registration links are as follows and are linked here.
- Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 3 PM â 4 PMÂ (Focused on the Individual Disability Exemption Plan)
- Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 4 PM â 5 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 5 from 2 PM â 3 PMÂ (Focused on the Low Income Discount Plan)
- Friday, Dec. 6 from 12:30 PM â 1:30 PM
- Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6 PM â 7 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 12 from 11 AM â 12 PM
- Monday, Dec. 16 from 6 PM â 7 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 19 from 11:30 AM â 12:30 PM
For more information, visit congestionreliefzone.mta.info.
Information on âCity of Yesâ Initiative
The Mayorâs City of Yes initiative seeks to amend zoning rules to help the City recover more quickly from the pandemic, to create a greener city, to support small business growth, and to incentivize the creation of housing, at all levels, in all New York City neighborhoods. There are three proposed zoning text amendments that would be part of this initiative:
Zoning for Carbon Neutrality aims to modernize the zoning regulations in support of the Cityâs climate goals. The changes would focus on supporting a renewable energy grid, making our buildings clean and efficient, support for electric vehicle charging and micro-mobility options, and reducing waste and storm water. A resolution supporting this text amendment passed at our June 14, 2023 Full Board meeting. The text amendment was passed by the City Council on December 6, 2023.
Zoning for Economic Opportunity is focused on providing small businesses with the flexibility needed for them to change and grow, especially as the city recovers from the pandemic. The proposals would remove certain limitations on small businesses and ensure that our storefronts are occupied, and our neighborhoods remain lively spaces. A resolution regarding this text amendment passed at our January 10, 2024 Full Board meeting. Additionally, this text amendment was passed by the City Council with modifications on June 6, 2024.
Zoning for Housing Opportunity is a direct response to our Cityâs housing crisis. This text amendment will modernize our zoning rules to allow for a little more housing in every neighborhood, improving housing availability and affordability. There was public information session on Zoning for Housing Opportunity held remotely on Zoom on Tuesday, September 27, 2023; you can find the video of the public information session here. CB6 passed a resolution giving initial feedback on this text amendment at its May 8th Full Board meeting; you can find the resolution here. This text amendment has been referred to community boards, and a resolution issuing a favorable opinion to the text amendment package passed our June 12, 2024 Full Board meeting. The text amendment was passed by the City Council with modifications on December 5, 2024.
To learn more about City of Yes, visit the Department of City Planningâs website here. Flyers describing the proposals are directly available here.
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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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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.
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 tenantsâ rights, and more.