Community Resources & Services

Stuyvesant Square is more than a park—it’s a neighborhood shaped by the people who live, work, and care for it. This page brings together essential services, resources, and opportunities to help residents stay informed, prepared, and connected.

We also invite you to share your feedback. Please take a moment to complete our brief online survey—your input helps guide future improvements and ensures the park continues to serve the community.

Stuyvesant Square Park is part of Manhattan Community Board 6. You can view upcoming community meetings and local events in the district to stay engaged with neighborhood planning and initiatives.

For park-specific concerns, please visit our Safety page. This page focuses on broader neighborhood resources that support everyday life beyond the park’s gates.

Emergency Preparedness

Being prepared helps keep you and your neighbors safe during unexpected events.

Stay informed

  • Sign up for Notify NYC to receive real-time alerts about emergencies, weather, transit disruptions, and more.

Powering life-support

  • If you or someone in your household relies on life-support equipment, notify Con Edison so they can prioritize outreach during outages—even if electricity is included in your rent.

General preparedness tips

  • Keep a basic emergency kit (flashlight, batteries, water, medications).

  • Save important phone numbers in your contacts.

  • Check in on neighbors—especially seniors or those who may need assistance.

Local Government & Services

Your local representatives and community boards help shape policies, services, and quality of life in the neighborhood.

Who represents you

How to engage

  • Attend community board meetings (often open to the public)

  • Contact your elected officials with concerns or questions

  • Participate in public hearings and local initiatives

Shaping our neighborhood’s future

  • Take the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development’s Community Needs Assessment Survey to share your priorities and help guide resources where they’re needed most.

Reporting & City Services

Knowing where to turn helps ensure issues are addressed quickly and effectively.

Call 911 for emergencies

  • Immediate threats to life or safety

  • Crimes in progress

  • Serious medical situations

Use 311 for non-emergency services

  • Noise complaints

  • Street or sanitation issues

  • Park maintenance concerns

  • Animal-related issues (non-emergency)

Why reporting matters

  • Consistent reporting helps the city track patterns and allocate resources.

  • Even small issues, when reported, contribute to long-term improvements.

Neighborhood Resources

A strong neighborhood is built through shared care, mutual support, and local engagement.

Health & urgent care

  • Mount Sinai’s Urgent Care on East 14th Street and Second Avenue is open daily for walk-ins, treating sudden illnesses and injuries for adults and children—no appointment needed.

Legal support

Avian rescue

  • NYC parks are a refuge for many bird species. If you find an injured bird, seek guidance before intervening to ensure safe and appropriate care. (Click for guidance on how to help.)

Citizen science 🌿

  • Local Nature Lab is expanding wildlife monitoring to Stuyvesant Square Park. Volunteers help observe and track birds and other species as part of a citywide biodiversity effort. Surveys are typically held monthly in the early morning. Consider joining this hands-on way to support urban ecology.

Volunteer opportunities

  • Get involved with SPNA and other local groups through:

    • Park stewardship and gardening

    • Community events

    • Neighborhood initiatives and outreach

    • Email us at info@spnanyc.org

A Shared Responsibility

A thriving neighborhood depends on all of us. Staying informed, reporting issues, supporting one another, and participating in community life help ensure Stuyvesant Square remains a welcoming and resilient place to live and visit.

Stay informed. Get involved. Reach out. It takes a village.