Contact Parks

Your comments are important to us. You can use our online forms below to correspond or request a service. Before submitting a question, please check out the Parks FAQ page; you might find your answer there.

General Inquiries

Online

Please fill out the Contact the Commissioner form. The Commissioner's office will route your message to the proper party for a prompt response.

By Phone

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Please visit 311 Online or dial 311 for all Parks & Recreation information;
outside of NYC, call (212) NEW–YORK.

By Mail

You may also write to the Parks Department at:
The Arsenal
Central Park
830 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10065

Media Inquiries

Contact: Office of Public Affairs, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
press.office@parks.nyc.gov

FOIL Requests

A Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request is a request to obtain records/documents from New York State or local government agencies.

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311/NYC.gov Picture and Video Submission Program

311 now accepts picture and video complaints related to public park conditions, such as animals, maintenance or facility issues, and rules violations. To report a problem by phone, dial 311 to open a service request and provide your email address to receive the upload link.

Learn More About the Program

Specific Concerns

Parks offers a range of services throughout New York City. Visit our Permits & Services page for information about tree–related requests, special events, and sports fields and courts.

Register to Vote! Government services are not conditioned on being registered to vote. Voter registration forms are available on NYC.gov or by calling 311 or (212) NEW–YORK if outside of NYC.