Resources

Elected Officials and Their Monthly Reports
Police Precincts
Report an Issue
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Park Conservancies
What NYC Does about Noise / After Hours Permit Map
CB5 DISTRICT NEEDS STATEMENT AND BUDGET PRIORITIES

Resource Map – Your Guide Around Manhattan and CB 5

Useful Links and Additional Resources

– How to Start a Block Association

– NYC Open Data

– Libraries

– File a (non-emergency) complaint with NYC and find general information about city services

– Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

– NYC Well: NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.

– Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

– Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

– Comptroller Dashboard – Charting Homelessness in NYC

– Request a Street Tree

– Request a City Bench

RATS

Learn more about pest control and what everyone can do to manage rats in their communities

View rat inspection results and follow-up actions on our interactive map. Look up rat inspection history by address, borough, block and lot (BBL) number or by neighborhood.

You can report rats and mice, as well as conditions that might attract rodents, in locations via 311

NYC Health Department offers Rat Academy Trainings, both virtual and in person. The academy offers Community trainings open to anyone who wants to learn about rat management and Pest Control. In addition, a class for Pest Control Professionals; an advanced three-day course focusing on biology and behaviors of rats. For available dates and enrollment visit this page.

Vital records

The NYC Health Department issues certificates to people who are born or who die in New York City (The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island).

You can order a birth or death certificate online via our authorized online vendor, VitalChek

Learn more about correcting a birth record (can only be done by mail or in-person)

Learn more about correcting a death record (can only be done by mail or in-person)

Upcoming Parades: 2026 Dates TBA

Upcoming Street Festivals: 2026 Dates TBA