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Applying In Person

During the tennis season, you can do the following in person at the permit office locations below:

  • Renew your full–season permit
  • Purchase a new full–season permit
  • Purchase single–play tennis tickets
  • Buy reservation tickets (accepted at the Central Park & Prospect Park courts only)
  • Rent a recreation locker (in Central Park courts at 93rd Street only)

In-person applicants receive their permits shortly after their applications are reviewed and/or photos are taken.

Payment Information

Bring the following materials:

  • Credit card, check, or money order for appropriate dollar amount
  • Proof of age
  • Photo ID
  • You may print and complete our tennis purchase form [PDF] in advance if desired.
  • Please note that you DO NOT need to bring a passport-sized photo for in-person permit purchases, as we will take a digital photo of you at the permit office.
  • (Note: We can only accept checks from New York State at this time.)

Method of Payment

  • Personal checks must be drawn on a NY State bank and must have the account name imprinted on it.
  • If being presented in person, two pieces of identification, such as a driver's license and a major credit card, are required.
  • Money Orders are accepted as cash but must be the exact amount of the permit purchase, as no change will be returned.
  • Traveler's Checks are accepted as cash and change may be returned; however permit purchase must be greater than 50% of the face value of the check.
  • Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are the only credit cards accepted

Permit Locations

Borough Tennis Permit Offices

Bronx Permit Office
1 Bronx River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 430-1848
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Queens Permit Office
Passerelle Building
(Across from outdoor tennis courts)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
(718) 393-7276
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Brooklyn Permit Office
Litchfield Villa
95 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-8919
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday* 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (*April only

Staten Island Permit Office
Greenbelt Recreation Center
501 Brielle Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 667-3547 Ext. 313
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Closed Friday and Saturday
Sunday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Manhattan Permit Office
830 5th Avenue
The Arsenal, Room 1 (Basement)
NY, NY 10065
(212) 360-8131
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday* 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (*April - May)
*This location also accepts cash

Paragon Sporting Goods
867 Broadway and 18th Street
(212) 255-8036
Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Note: Tennis permits originally obtained at Paragon Sports in Manhattan CANNOT be renewed online. Please renew at Paragon or apply for a new permit through one of the Parks permit offices.


Paragon Sporting Goods will NOT issue or renew permits past 30 minutes prior to closing time.

Call (212) 360-8131 for more information.

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