At a glance
- Council Member
- Lincoln Restler (Democratic)
- In office since
- January 2022
- Primary borough
- Brooklyn
- District office
- 410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Council District 33 in Brooklyn stitches together a specific set of neighborhoods — not a whole borough, not a broad zone. If you live in any of the following, Lincoln Restler is your City Council member.
Neighborhoods in District 33
- Greenpoint
- Northside Williamsburg
- South Williamsburg
- Brooklyn Heights
- Downtown Brooklyn
- DUMBO
- Boerum Hill
- Vinegar Hill
- Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Why District 33 matters
Lincoln Restler has held the District 33 seat since January 2022 (Democratic). Their official council page is https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Contracts (Chair)
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Public Housing
- Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
- Committee on Higher Education
How to reach the District 33 office
The district office is at 410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. For constituent services — stalled 311 complaints, housing issues, sanitation problems, help with a city agency — contact the office directly through https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/.
How District 33 fits in NYC government
Lincoln Restler is one of 51 City Council members. The Council originates local laws, holds the budget power, and confirms (or doesn't) the Mayor's commissioners. The Speaker controls committee assignments, calendars bills, and is the single most consequential check on the Mayor — currently Speaker Julie Menin, elected unanimously January 7, 2026. For the structural map of how the Council fits with the Mayor, the citywide offices, the borough presidents, the budget calendar, and the Albany–federal interfaces that shape every district decision, see how NYC city government works.
Frequently asked
Who represents NYC Council District 33?
Lincoln Restler, a Democratic council member who has held the seat since January 2022.
What neighborhoods are in District 33?
Greenpoint, Northside Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Vinegar Hill, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Where is the District 33 office?
410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
How do I look up the current boundaries?
The authoritative district boundary map is published by the NYC Council at https://council.nyc.gov/district-33/.
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