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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

Opportunity to Submit Testimony for Draft Scope of Work (DSOW) for Proposed Freedom Plaza Casino

While the public scoping session for the proposed Freedom Plaza Casino has already happened, you can still submit written testimony for the DSOW.

The DSOW may be downloaded from the Gaming Commission’s website, requested by email to Kristen.Buckley@gaming.ny.gov, by mail to Kristen Buckley, New York State Gaming Commission, 354 Broadway, P.O. Box 7500 Schenectady, New York 12301-7500, or by calling (518) 388-3407.

Comments on the DSOW may be submitted by mail to: Kristen Buckley, New York State Gaming Commission, 354 Broadway, P.O. Box 7500 Schenectady, New York 12301-7500 or by email to Kristen.Buckley@gaming.ny.gov. If submitting comments by mail, please indicate the commercial gaming license application to which they pertain. The public comment period will remain open until June 10th.

Note that this is asking for comments on these conditions or ask for new ones. It is not to debate the question of whether there should be a casino or not. (For the record, CB6 has voiced opposition to the proposed casino.)

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.

Open Call for Programming Proposals for Summer Streets 2025

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has a call for programming partners to help shape Summer Streets 2025. Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City’s most valuable public space – our streets, taking place on select Saturdays from the morning to the afternoon. Miles of NYC’s streets are open in both directions for people to play, walk, and bike along while taking a break at the route rest stops to enjoy free activities.
 
NYC DOT invites performers, fitness professionals, nonprofits, artists and community-based organizations to help shape NYC’s annual summer celebration in every borough. Programming partners will need to provide their contact information, the type of activity they will provide, any materials they will need, and their preferred boroughs to participate in. Partners must submit the application form no later than Friday, June 6.  

Community Events

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 02:00 PM to 03:15 PM, Virtual Event – Live on Zoom
Thursday, May 29, 2025 – 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM, Center415, 415 5th Avenue, New York, New York 10016
Thursday, May 29, 2025 – 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM, Virtual Event – Live on Zoom
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Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:30PM
Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00PM
Tuesday, June 3, 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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