About CB11

Community Board 11 (CB11) represents the community of East Harlem in the Borough of Manhattan, a geographic area also known as Community District 11 (CD11) which is bordered by East 96th Street to the south, Fifth Avenue to the west, the East River and Harlem River to the east, East 142nd Street to the north, and includes Randall’s Island and Wards Island as well as Marcus Garvey Park.

Community Board 11 is comprised of 50 unsalaried board members selected and appointed by the Borough President of Manhattan who must reside, work in, or have some other significant interest in the community of East Harlem. Half of the board appointees are nominated by the City Council members who represent our district. They serve in a voluntary capacity for two-year staggered terms.

The board is supported by a District Manager and district office staff.

CB11’s district office is located at 1664 Park Avenue, Ground floor, New York, NY 10035.

Please explore this website to learn more about our district, the board and its work.