Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request

Due to the ongoing pandemic and to adhere to social distancing guidelines, please consider submitting FOIL requests electronically using the form below or by using the City's Open Records portal. You may also submit your request by mail addressed to:

FOIL Officer: Dante B. Arnwine
Brooklyn Community Board 9
890 Nostrand Avenue
1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11225.

A FOIL request to Brooklyn Community Board 9 can only seek records maintained by Brooklyn Community Board 9. If you are seeking records maintained by other City agencies, entities, or elected officials, your request must be directed to the specific agency for which you are seeking records.

What is a FOIL Request?

Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law is known as the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). This law allows members of the public to request records from New York State or local government agencies.

What happens after we receive your FOIL request?

You will receive a written or emailed response within 7-10 business days either 1) granting the request, 2) denying the request, and/or 3) acknowledging the request and providing an approximate date when a determination will be made.

What if your request is denied?

If the FOIL Officer denies your request, in whole or in part, you may appeal within 30 days of the date on the denial letter by emailing your appeal to Fred P. Baptiste, Records Access Appeal Officer, at infobk09@cb.nyc.gov.

You may also send the appeal by mail addressed to:

Fred P. Baptiste
Records Access Appeals Officer
Brooklyn Community Board 9
890 Nostrand Avenue
1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11225.

Submit your FOIL Request