Community Boards
Queens is one of the most diverse and desirable places to live in New York City, but for buyers and sellers, understanding how the borough is organized is more than just geography. From Elmhurst to Forest Hills, Jackson Heights to Rego Park, every neighborhood falls under a Community Board, a local governing advisory body that directly influences development, quality of life, and future planning.
Most people look at a Queens neighborhood map and think: “This helps me see where everything is.” But for a homeowner preparing to sell or a buyer evaluating long-term value or an investor looking to expand the map tells only half the story. The 14 Queens Community Boards tell the rest.
Community Boards review land-use proposals, zoning changes, street redesigns, park improvements, and community needs. That means if you plan to renovate a single-family home in Forest Hills, expand a multi-family in Rego Park, or buy a mixed-use building near Jackson Heights, knowing the right Board helps you anticipate neighborhood changes and make smarter decisions.
As a long-time Queens resident and local agent, I often use the Community Board system as a teaching tool during consultations. For example, if a seller in Elmhurst plans upgrades before listing, understanding CB4’s recent discussions on housing, transit, and streetscape improvements helps us position their home more strategically. If a buyer wants to invest in Rego Park, CB6’s development priorities and land-use feedback can signal long-term desirability.
This is where real estate knowledge meets local planning and where you gain a real advantage.
The link below gives you direct access to NYC’s Queens Community Board portal where each board lists meeting dates, email, phone numbers, and district maps:
Official CB Directory: https://www.nyc.gov/site/communityboards/about/queens-boards.page
When you pair the Queens neighborhood map with the Board that governs it, you gain a full understanding of how neighborhoods grow, evolve, and protect their community character. Buyers use this insight to evaluate future stability. Sellers use it to understand market signals from the neighborhood level up.
Whether you’re preparing to sell in Forest Hills, downsizing in Rego Park, or purchasing in Jackson Heights, Community Boards matter. They help shape property values, influence development timelines, and give insight into what your neighborhood may look like in the next five years.
Check out the above map from the source: NYC.gov
Understanding Queens isn’t only about knowing where things are, it’s about knowing how decisions are made. That’s what sets confident buyers and successful sellers apart.
Below is another map from NYC.gov and you can have all 5 boroughs too at NYC.gov
Here’s the Queens Community Boards Cheat Sheet:
CB1 – Astoria, LIC, Woodside, Queensbridge
Phone: 718-626-1021
Email: qn01@cb.nyc.gov
CB2 – LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth
Phone: 718-533-8773
Email: qn02@cb.nyc.gov
CB3 – Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, North Corona
Phone: 718-458-2707
Email: communityboard@queenscb3.cityofnewyork.us
CB4 – Elmhurst, Corona
Phone: 718-760-3141
Email: qn04@cb.nyc.gov
CB5 – Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth
Phone: 718-366-1834
Email: qn05@cb.nyc.gov
CB6 – Forest Hills, Rego Park
Phone: 718-263-9250
Email: qn06@cb.nyc.gov
CB7 – Flushing, Whitestone, College Point
Phone: 718-359-2800
Email: qn07@cb.nyc.gov
CB8 – Briarwood, Fresh Meadows, Hollis, Jamaica Hills
Phone: 718-264-7895
Email: qn08@cb.nyc.gov
CB9 – Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Ozone Park, Kew Gardens
Phone: 718-286-2686
Email: qn09@cb.nyc.gov
CB10 – Howard Beach, South Ozone Park, Ozone Park
Phone: 718-843-4488
Email: qn10@cb.nyc.gov
CB11 – Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Auburndale
Phone: 718-225-1054
Email: qn11@cb.nyc.gov
CB12 – Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, Springfield Gardens
Phone: 718-658-3308
Email: qn12@cb.nyc.govCB13 – Queens Village, Cambria Heights, Laurelton, Glen Oaks
Phone: 718-464-9700
Email: mmcmillan@qcb13.org
CB14 – The Rockaways (Belle Harbor, Far Rockaway, Arverne)
Phone: 718-471-7300
Email: qn14@cb.nyc.gov
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