In an emergency, please call 9-1-1

City Services

  • Emergency: 911
  • הצלה (Hatzolah): 212-230-1000 or 718-230-1000
  • Poison Control: 212-POISONS (212-764-7667)
  • 70th Police Precinct (154 Lawrence Ave.): 718-851-5511

  • Citywide Info Line: 311
  • Community Board 14 (808 East 16th St.): 718-859-6357
  • Brooklyn Borough Hall, Constituent Services: 718-802-3700

New York City Departments

  • Aging: 212-442-1000
  • Consumer Affairs: 212-487-4444 (English) / 212-487-4481 (Spanish) / 212-487-4488 (Chinese)
  • Environmental Protection: 718-337-4357
  • Finance: 718-935-6000 / 718-935-3742
  • Health & Mental Hygiene: 212-442-9666
  • Housing Authority: 212-306-3000
  • Human Resources Administration: 1-877-472-8411
  • Sanitation: 212-639-9675

Transportation/Transit

  • MTA/NYC Transit Authority Buses: 718-330-3000
  • MTA Subway & Travel Info Center: 718-330-1234
  • MTA Bridge and Tunnel Info: 212-360-3000

Utilities

  • Con Ed: 800-75-CONED (800-752-6633)
  • National Grid: 718-643-4050
  • Verizon: 800-VERIZON (800-837-4966)
  • Cablevision/Optimum: 718-617-3500
  • Time Warner: 718-358-0900
  • DirecTV: 800-531-5000
  • Dish Network: 888-236-2202

Public Schools

  • PS 249: 718-282-8828
  • PS 139: 718-282-5254
  • PS 217: 718-434-6960
  • IS 62: 718-941-5450
  • IS 381: 718-252-0058
  • IS 240: 718-253-3700
  • Edward R. Murrow High School: 718-258-9283
  • Midwood High School: 718-724-8500