named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Graffiti Clean-Up
Bi-annual organized effort to remove graffiti in collaboration with the 20th Precinct, Midtown Community Court, and Beacon Paint
Historic Preservation Advocacy
Initiative to protect historic buildings and districts, including successful campaigns to preserve West Park Presbyterian Church and C.P.H. Gilbert brownstones
Love Your Street Tree Day
Annual community event promoting tree care and neighborhood clean-up in partnership with local organizations
Plastic Reduction and Zero Waste
Hosts forums and screenings to promote recycling, plastic bag bans, and citywide zero-waste goals
Rodent and Sanitation Advocacy
Community organizing and training participation to address rat infestations and advocate for improved garbage management
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 3 activities
- Anti-fracking and clean energy advocacyEngages in sustained advocacy against hydraulic fracturing, including organizing and participating in rallies in New York City, Albany, and Washington DC; supporting state-level bans; testifying at hearings; and hosting educational screenings of documentaries such as “Gasland 2” and “Triple Divide” with expert panels. Also advocated for clean energy policies during the 2014 People’s Climate March.
- Plastic pollution and zero waste advocacyAdvocates for reducing single-use plastics and achieving zero waste in NYC through educational forums, documentary screenings (e.g., “Bag It”), participation in anti-bag pollution campaigns, and testimony at city hearings. Successfully advocated for reinstating garbage cans at the West 86th Street subway station to reduce rodent issues.
- Urban environmental and public space advocacyAdvocates for the protection of public spaces and urban environmental quality, including efforts to ban nonessential helicopter traffic over NYC due to safety and noise concerns, opposing the enclosure of Central Park tennis courts with bubbles, and promoting sustainable urban planning through testimony at City Council and Community Board hearings.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Affordable housing and small business support advocacyWorks to protect affordable housing and support local small businesses in the West 80s neighborhood through community organizing and policy advocacy.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Community education and capacity buildingCo-founded the NYC Coalition of Block and Community Leaders, organizes annual symposiums with panel discussions and networking, mentors youth at environmental conferences, and contributes to public knowledge through media features and interviews such as with STEW-Map and the Queens Museum exhibit “Who Takes Care of NY.”
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Historic preservation advocacyAdvocates for the protection of historic buildings and districts in the West 80s, including successful campaigns to designate West Park Presbyterian Church as a city landmark, expand the West End Avenue Historic District, and prevent demolition of historic townhouses and brownstones at 330 West 86th Street and 272–278 West 86th Street through public testimony, petitions, and community organizing.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Neighborhood beautification and environmental maintenanceConducts regular tree planting, tree care, flower and bulb distribution (including daffodils and spring bulbs for tree pits), litter reduction, and graffiti removal events in the West 80s neighborhood. Activities include co-hosting Love Your Street Tree Day, maintaining street trees along Columbus Avenue, and organizing biannual graffiti cleanups with civic partners.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Rodent control and sanitation initiativesOrganizes community responses to rat infestations, participates in formal rodent control training with city officials, and advocates for improved sanitation policies by testifying at town halls and joining the Manhattan Rodent Task Force.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
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expenses
Total expenses$3K
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balance sheet
Total assets$4K
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Net assets$4K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +76.6%
relationships · 54
Who they work with
- 20th Precinct Partner — Collaborated on bi-annual graffiti clean-up events.
- 350NYC Partner — Co-sponsored a community event focused on achieving zero waste in NYC.
- Beacon Paint Partner — Supported graffiti clean-up events with materials or labor.
- Biscuits & Bath Partner — Business member providing animal care services in the Upper West Side.
- Broadway Mall Association Partner — Contributed to holiday lighting of Broadway Mall between West 85th and 86th Streets.
- Carolyn Maloney Government — Federal legislator co-sponsoring H.R.4880 to improve helicopter safety in NYC airspace.
- Citizens Committee for New York City Partner — Co-sponsored a panel discussion on zero waste in NYC.
- City Council Member Helen Rosenthal’s office Government — Collaborated on rodent infestation response and prevention.
- City Council Member Mark Levine Government — Testified at town hall meeting hosted by council member on waste and rodent issues.
- Coalition for a Livable Westside Partner — Collaborated on efforts to preserve historic buildings at 330 and 272–278 West 86th Street.
- Community Board 7 Government — Co-sponsored a public forum on zero waste in Manhattan.
- Community Board 7 Government — Engaged in testimony and collaboration on zoning, preservation, and rodent control issues.
- Curb Allure Partner — Designer and distributor of modular tree guards and landscape fencing that meets NYC Parks specifications.
- Food and Water Watch NY Partner — Collaborated with Food and Water Watch NY on a petition to ban fracking in New York State.
- GoDaddy Partner — Provides WordPress theme hosting and services for the organization's website.
- GoDaddy Partner — Uses GoDaddy's WordPress theme for website design.
- Goddard Riverside Partner — Co-hosted screening of “Bag It” documentary on plastic pollution.
- Goddard Riverside Partner — Parent organization of Green Keepers, involved in job training and neighborhood services through TOPOP.
- Green Keepers Partner — Provides horticulture and sanitation services; collaborates on tree pit and landscape maintenance.
- Green Schools Alliance Partner — Mentored students at “Ban the Plastic Bag” conference.
- GrowNYC Partner — Participated as a speaker organization in a panel on residential curbside organics recycling and school recycling programs.
- Jerry Nadler Government — Federal legislator co-sponsoring H.R.4880 to improve helicopter safety in NYC airspace.
- Landmarks West! Partner — Partnered on preservation campaigns including West End Avenue Historic District expansion and building protections.
- Magpie Partner — Business member that collaborates with the association on tree pit beautification.
- Manhattan Community Board 7 Coalition — Collaborates on advocacy efforts, including supporting a resolution to ban nonessential helicopters.
- Manhattan Rodent Task Force Coalition — Member of task force addressing rodent infestations in Manhattan.
- Midtown Community Court Partner — Partnered on neighborhood graffiti removal initiatives.
- Mothers for Sustainable Energy Partner — Co-hosted screening of anti-fracking documentary “Gasland 2.”
- NY/NJ Plastic Free Waters Coalition — Member of regional coalition working to eliminate plastic pollution in waterways.
- NYC City Council Environmental Committee Government — Testified on proposed changes to NYC Plan 2030 environmental legislation.
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strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Advocacy for Neighborhood Preservationmethodology: grassroots_organizingBy mobilizing residents to lead advocacy and organizing efforts, the association achieves neighborhood improvements and policy changes because collective action strengthens community ownership, amplifies local voices, and creates sustainable pressure on decision-makers.