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City Government Information

NYC Office of the Mayor
Includes press releases, transcripts of speeches, and executive orders.
New York City Council Legislation
Search through legislation, data, committees, the hearings calendar, video archives, and learn about the council's legislative process.
Citywide Organization Chart
This chart shows the hierarchy and relationships among city departments & agencies.

Population FactFinder from NYC Department of City Planning
Provides detailed population and housing profiles for user defined areas within New York City using decennial census and American Community Survey data.
Researching New York City Neighborhoods
Archived blog post from New York Public Library highlighting where to find information on neighborhoods.

► For more information about your neighborhood, check out the Demographics & Data tab.

NYC 311
Provides customer service to city residents with quick, easy access to all New York City government services and information. Submit a service request, browse links to information by topic, and view requests by date on a city map.

► See NYC Open Data for datasets with 311 information.

[Image description: Map of the Bronx divided into (12) Community Districts.]

Community Boards
Find Community Boards across NYC here.
New York City Charter, Chapter 70 : City Government in the Community
Explanation of community boards and their role in city government.
New York - A City of Neighborhoods
View the revised (2014) map displaying neighborhood and community district boundaries along with informative statistics on the geographic, demographic and economic profile of New York City.

New York City Architecture: How to Research a Building
A detailed resource guide from the New York Public Library. If you are curious about a resource listed, check Fordham's catalog or ask a reference librarian for further assistance.
Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS)
Search property records and view document images for Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn from 1966 to the present.
NYC Department of City Planning - Data & Tools
Data sets, maps, and digital tools from the NYC Department of City Planning.
ZoLa : New York City's Zoning & Land Use Map
Provides zoning information for properties, lists new proposals for neighborhoods, and documents where City Planning initiatives are happening.

The Green Book : Official Directory of the City of New York
A critical reference guide for anyone living or working in New York City with detailed listings of contacts within city agencies.

New York State Directory This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive guide to accessing contact information for public officials, private sector organizations, and individuals who influence public policy in the state of New York from Grey House Publishing.