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District 39

Shahana Hanif

Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and the Columbia Waterfront

Our office is here to assist District 39 constituents with district-related issues and help navigate city agency bureaucracy. We recommend that you file a 311 Complaint or DOT Complaint Form (if applicable) for your issue and reach out to our office with the 311 complaint number(s), photos, addresses, or cross streets related to the issue.

You can call or email our office Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM, to report an issue or request assistance.

To schedule an in-person appointment, please reach out to the member of our constituent services team that represents your neighborhood. Appointments are available at our District Office, located at 197 Bond Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM.


Our satellite Kensington location is open Thursdays from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Flatbush Jewish Center at 327 E 5th Street, Floor 2. To make an appointment, email Tazkira Sattar at tsattar@council.nyc.gov, or text or call 347-516-9122.

Immigration legal services are available at our Kensington satellite location on Thursdays from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Flatbush Jewish Center at 327 E 5th Street, Floor 2. Call 646-664-9400 or 212-652-2071 to make an appointment.


We offer additional appointment based services at our office, at 197 Bond Street, for constituents.

Housing legal services are available in-person the third Wednesday of each month, at our office at 197 Bond Street.

Veterans’ services are available in-person on one Thursday each month, at our office at 197 Bond Street.

Fifth Avenue Committee community services are available in-person select Wednesdays at our office at 197 Bond Street. Services include financial coaching, benefits counseling, tax preparation, and tenant services.

To schedule an appointment for any of our services, email district39@council.nyc.gov. You can also call 718-499-1090. Our team will confirm the next available date.