What is Manhattan Community Board No. 4 contact info?

What area does CB4 serve?

How can I participate in CB4 activities?

How can I obtain an application for board or public membership?

What is the composition of the board?

How can I suggest an agenda item for a full board or committee meeting?

How do I write a letter about a specific issue or concern and to whom do I send it?

Who is my City Council member?

What is Manhattan Community Board No. 4's role in the granting of licenses and permits?

How do I apply for a liquor or cabaret license for my business?

How do I apply for a Sidewalk Café?

How do I apply for a Street Activity Permit?

How do I arrange to have a street tree planted on my block free of charge?

How can I obtain keys for Bob's Park/dog runs/Clinton Community Garden?

What is Manhattan Community Board No. 4's contact info?
postal address: 330 W. 42nd St., 26th fl. 10036
telephone: 212-736-4536
fax: 212-947-9512
e-mail: info@ManhattanCB4.org

What area does CB4 serve?
CB4 serves Manhattan's West Side neighborhoods of Chelsea and Clinton/Hell's Kitchen. CB4's boundaries are 14th Street on the south, 59/60th Street on the north, the Hudson River on the west, Sixth Avenue on the east - south of 26th Street, and Eight Avenue on the east - north of 26th Street. Map of CB4 boundaries.

How can I participate in CB4 activities?
All meeting of the CB4 and its committees are open to the public. A complete monthly calendar of meetings (with agendas) is finalized the beginning of each month (calendar). There is also the possibility of becoming a public member or full board member. A public member serves on a committee, but are not full members of the community board. They are given the same rights as other committee members during committee meetings, but their votes are not counted toward passage of motions or letters.

How can I obtain an application for board or public membership?
To apply for board membership, contact CB4, the Borough President's office or a Council Member's offices. You may be required to seek a recommendation from your local council member, in addition to sending the application to the Manhattan Borough President's Office. Applications to become a public member are available at the Community Board office. For both types of memberships, it is recommended that those applying attend several meetings before applying.

What is the composition of the board?
The Board is comprised of up to 50 volunteer members who live, work or have other significant interests within Community District No 4.

How can I suggest an agenda item for a full board or committee meeting?
Contact the board office about a specific issue or problem you wish to address at a meeting. If appropriate, an office staff member will then contact the Board's Chair or the appropriate Committee Chair about addressing the issue with you in further detail.

How do I write a letter about a specific issue or concern and to whom do I send it?
A letter can be e-mailed or sent to the Board office. The letter must address a specific issue of concern and give as much accurate details as possible. The Board office must receive the letter with sufficient time before the full board or committee meeting so that is may be fully considered.

Who is my City Council member?
There are two council members that serve areas within the district: Hon. Christine Quinn represents Council District No 3 and Hon. Gail Brewer represents Council District No. 6. District No. 3 covers the entire Board area except for the area that is north of West 55th Street and east of Twelfth Avenue - this area is within Council District 6.

What is Manhattan Community Board No.4's role in the granting of licenses and permits?
CB4 is consulted on applications for Liquor Licenses, Cabaret Licenses and Sidewalk Café Licenses, and Street Activity Permits. The Board's Business Licenses & Permits Committee considers liquor and cabaret licenses; the Transportation Planning Committee considers applications for sidewalk cafes and street closings.

When an establishment wishes to apply, transfer or alter on-premises liquor licenses, applicants are invited to a Business Licenses & Permits meeting to discuss their plans. The Committee develops a recommendation, but it is the full Board that votes to recommend acceptance or denial of an application. The full Board's recommendation is then conveyed to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA), which is authorized to grant liquor licenses.

Applicants for Cabaret Licenses are also invited to discuss plans with the Business Licenses & Permits Committee. The Committee develops a recommendation, but it is the full Board that votes to recommend acceptance or denial of an application. The full Board's recommendation is then conveyed to the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the City agency authorized to grant Cabaret Licenses.

The Board's Transportation Planning Committee develops recommendations on all applications for sidewalk cafés and street activity permits for locations within Community District No. 4. Applicants are invited to discuss plans with members of the Transportation Planning Committee meeting. The full Board votes to recommend acceptance or denial of both types of applications. The full Board's recommendation on sidewalk café applications is conveyed to the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the City agency authorized to grant Sidewalk Café Licenses. Recommendations on Street Activity Permits are sent to the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO) which is part of the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit.

How do I apply for a liquor or cabaret license for my business?
Applicants must send by certified mail a letter to the Board Office stating the name of the establishment, the name of the applicant, the address of the establishment and any other pertinent contact information. Indicate in the letter the type of license the establishment wishes to obtain. When an application is scheduled to be discussed by the Board's Business Licenses & Permits Committee, the applicant will be notified by the Board Office (except for renewals). Before fully considering an application, the Board requires all applicants (except for renewals) to complete CB4's Liquor License Questionnaire seeking details about the proposed establishment's design and operations. In addition, a public notice provided by the Board Office must be posted in the window of the establishment.

How do I apply for a Sidewalk Café?
Potential applicants should obtain a Sidewalk Café License application from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Completed applications are distributed by DCA to the Community Board covering the location of the proposed sidewalk café. Once this Board Office receives notice, the application is scheduled for discussion at a Transportation Planning Committee meeting and the applicant is invited. The Board Office requests applicants to post in the window of the establishment a public notice indicating the number of tables and chairs of the proposed café. The full Board votes to recommend acceptance or denial of applications for sidewalk cafés. This recommendation is then conveyed to the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the City agency authorized to grant Sidewalk Café Licenses.

How do I apply for a Street Activity Permit?
Street Activity Permits are required to fully or partially close streets for street fairs or similar events. Applications are available at the Board Office. Applications must be submitted to the Board approximately 90 days before the date of the proposed event. The applicant, or a representative, must fill out CB4's Street Activity Permit form and attend a Transportation Planning Committee meeting to discuss the application. Recommendations are developed by the Committee, then voted upon by the full Board. The full Board's recommendations on Street Activity Permits are sent to the Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO), which is part of the Mayor's Community Assistance Unit.

How do I arrange to have a street tree planted on my block free of charge?
The Department of Parks and Recreation coordinates all street tree plantings. Applications are available at the Board Office. Due to a large number of requests, once it is determined that a street tree is appropriate at a location, it may take 1-2 years to have the tree planted. However, trees can be planted individually by obtaining a permit from the Manhattan Forestry Office (212) 860-1844 or by calling the One-Stop Tree Shop (212) 360-TREE. The tree-planting season runs from March 15 to May 15 and from October 15 to December 15. For further information contact the Street Tree Planting Office of the Department of Parks and Recreation at (718) 760-6794.

How can I obtain keys for Bob's Park and dog runs?
Keys for Bob's Park can be obtained in the office and $2.00 is required.

Keys for the dog run on 10th Avenue at 39th Street may also be obtained at the office and require a $25 check or money order made out to "Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association". Proof of NYC dog license and current vaccinations must be provided. For more info, visit http://www.hkdogrun.org/join.html.

Keys for the Clinton Community Garden on West 48th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue are available through the Garden's managers. Keys are given to local residents only (34th Street to 59th Street west of 8th Avenue).
Visit http://www.clintoncommunitygarden.org for information on how to get a key.