Brooklyn Community Board 15
Brooklyn Community Board 15 is a New York City community board that encompasses the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Gravesend, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Gerritsen Beach, Madison, Homecrest, and Plum Beach. It is delimited by Corbin Place, Coney Island Avenue, Avenue Y, 86th street, Avenue U and McDonald Avenue, Avenue P and Kings Highway on the north, Nostrand avenue and Marine Park on the east, as well as by the Atlantic Ocean on the south.
Its current chairman is Theresa Scavo. As of the United States Census, 2000, the Community Board has a population of 160,319, up from 143,477 in 1990 and 149,570 in 1980. Of them, 121,052 are White non Hispanic, 4,823 are African-American, 20,229 Asian or Pacific Islander, 123 American Indian or Native Alaskan, 340 of some other race, 3,506 of two or more race, 10,246 of Hispanic origins.
26.6% of the population benefit from public assistance as of 2004, up from 16.1% in 2000. The land area is.Appointments
The Borough President appoints Board members. City Council members nominate at least half of the appointees.
Current Borough President
is Eric Adams.
Current City Council Members are David Greenfield, Lewis Fidler, Michael Nelson, Domenic Recchia, and Jumaane Williams.Contact Info
Community Board No. 15
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Blvd., Room C124
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Tel: 332-3008
Fax: 648-7232
