Brooklyn Community Board 7

B07Brooklyn

Brooklyn Community Board 7 is one of NYC's 59 advisory community boards, covering parts of Brooklyn. Chair: Mr. Daniel Murphy. District Manager: Mr. Jeremy Laufer Email: jlaufer@cb.nyc.gov. 46 appointed members. Meets 3rd Wednesday.

Members on file

of up to 50 (state cap)

Recent ULURP cases

FY Budget Priorities

FY2026

10 top items

Area

3.79 sq mi

Leadership & Contact

Chair

Mr. Daniel Murphy

District Manager

Mr. Jeremy Laufer Email: jlaufer@cb.nyc.gov

Meeting time

3rd Wednesday

Office address

4210 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

Members (46)

Brooklyn Community Board 7

B07Brooklyn

Members on file

of up to 50 (state cap)

Recent ULURP cases

FY Budget Priorities

FY2026

10 top items

Area

3.79 sq mi

Leadership & Contact

Chair

Mr. Daniel Murphy

District Manager

Mr. Jeremy Laufer Email: jlaufer@cb.nyc.gov

Meeting time

3rd Wednesday

Office address

4210 4th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232

bk07@cb.nyc.gov

Members (46)

Committee Chairs

Cynthia Felix Jeffers

Committee Chair (2nd. Vice Chair; Public Safety)· Term 2026 (first appt 2019)

Patricia Ruiz

Committee Chair (1st. Vice Chair; Membership & Attendance)· Term 2027 (first appt 2010)

Antoinette Martinez

Committee Chair (Housing)· Term 2026 (first appt 2018)

Damaris Santiago

Committee Chair (Economic. Dev. /Small Businesses)· Term 2026 (first appt 2022)

Diana Aguilar

Committee Chair (Parks & Environment)· Term 2026 (first appt 2024)

Diana Gonzalez

Committee Chair (Land Use/Landmarks)· Term 2026 (first appt 2022)

Erin Keith

Committee Chair (Vice-Land Use/Landmarks)· Term 2026 (first appt 2024)

Jerry Chan

Committee Chair (Vice Public Safety; Community)· Term 2026 (first appt 2022)

John DeLooper

Committee Chair (Board Secretary; Vice-Transportation)· Term 2027 (first appt 2021)

Jonathan Martinez

Committee Chair (Education, Health & Human Serv.)· Term 2026 (first appt 2024)

Julio Pena

Committee Chair (Board Chairperson; Exec Committee)· Term 2026 (first appt 2016)

Katherine Walsh

Committee Chair (Transportation)· Term 2027 (first appt 2019)

Nicholas Jackson

Committee Chair (Finance & By Laws)· Term 2027 (first appt 2023)

Rosy Mota

Committee Chair (Treasurer; Vice-Edu., Health & Human Serv.)· Term 2027 (first appt 2023)

Board Members

Benjamin Reeves

Board Member· Term 2027 (first appt 2025)

Cesar Zuniga

Board Member· Term 2027 (first appt 2010)

Damien Andrade

Board Member· Term 2027 (first appt 2023)

Danny DeBare

Board Member· Term 2027 (first appt 2025)

Esteban Chavez

Board Member· Term 2026 (first appt 2023)

Fay Walker

Board Member· Term 2026 (first appt 2024)

Gabino Morales Escamilla

Board Member· Term 2026 (first appt 2023)

Gladys Bruno

Board Member· Term 2026 (first appt 2014)

Grisel Amador

Board Member· Term 2027 (first appt 2010)

Hector Gonzalez

Board Member· Term 2027 (first appt 2019)

Executive Officers

Dan Kaminsky

Sergeant at Arms· Term 2026 (first appt 2024)

Samuel Sierra

Sergeant at Arms· Term 2026 (first appt 2010)

FY2026 Budget Priorities

Each year, every NYC Community Board submits ranked capital and expense priorities to the City. Brooklyn Community Board 7's top 10 for FY2026:

#1CapitalReconstruct streets
→ Department of Transportation
#1CapitalReconstruct streets
→ Department of Transportation
#1CapitalReconstruct streets
→ Department of Transportation
#1ExpenseHire additional crossing guards
→ Police Department
#1ExpenseHire additional crossing guards
→ Police Department
#1ExpenseHire additional crossing guards
→ Police Department
#2CapitalRenovate interior building component
→ Department of Education
#2CapitalRenovate interior building component
→ Department of Education
#2CapitalRenovate interior building component
→ Department of Education
#2ExpenseProvide more frequent litter basket collection
→ Department of Sanitation

Frequently asked questions

Who chairs Brooklyn Community Board 7?

Mr. Daniel Murphy is the Chair of Brooklyn Community Board 7 as of the latest published roster.

Who is the District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 7?

Mr. Jeremy Laufer Email: jlaufer@cb.nyc.gov is the District Manager.

How does Brooklyn Community Board 7 vote on ULURP applications?

Community Boards review every land-use application (zoning changes, special permits, variances, dispositions of city land) within their boundaries. The board issues a non-binding recommendation that goes to the Borough President, the City Planning Commission, and ultimately the City Council.

How are Brooklyn Community Board 7 members appointed?

Each NYC Community Board has up to 50 volunteer members serving staggered two-year terms. The Borough President appoints all members, with half nominated by the local Council Member representing the community district.

What are Brooklyn Community Board 7's FY2026 budget priorities?

For Fiscal Year 2026, Brooklyn Community Board 7 submitted 10 top-ranked capital and expense priorities to the City. Top priority: "Reconstruct streets" (Department of Transportation).

Data sources

members: v_nyc_current_cb_members
leadership: nyc_community_board_leadership (Socrata 3gkd-ddzn)
contact: nyc_community_board_contact_list (Socrata dy27-rrad)
ulurp: nyc_ulurp_projects (DCP NYC ZoLa)
budget: v_nyc_cb_budget_requests (decoded from tracking_code)
boundary: community_districts (Socrata)
demographics: nyc_population_by_community_districts (Socrata)