It all started
with Bill Borock
After briefly being part of a block association that had become inactive, President Gloria Laranjeira Lowe recognized the need to revive it. Bill Borock, then the longtime president of the Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA), generously guided her through the process. From those beginnings, the association grew as neighbors stepped up, united by a common goal: to protect our neighborhood, improve quality of life, and strengthen our community.
OUR BOUNDARIES
The 300 West 18th & 19th Streets Block Association represents residents and businesses within these boundaries:
- West 18th & 19th Streets — 300 block, between 8th and 9th Avenues
- 8th Avenue — west side, between 18th and 19th Streets
- 9th Avenue — east side, between 18th and 19th Streets
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OUR CURRENT PRIORITIES
- Future redevelopment of Robert Fulton Houses (NYCHA)
- Encampments and mental health outreach services
- Long-term scaffolding at Bayard Rustin Educational Complex
- Household trash containerization and City regulations
- Pollution from idling cars on alternate-side days
- Business Accessibility and ADA compliance.
MEET YOUR BOARD
Dedicated neighbors bringing diverse voices to our community.
Gloria Laranjeira Lowe
President
Dennis Homlitas
Vice President
Patricia Hartwell
Secretary
David Sloss
Treasurer
Stuart Fero
Newsletter Editor/Director
Franklin Lowe
Director
Susan Palmer Marshall
Director
Steven Rank
Director
PAST SUCCESSES
It’s always a good feeling when community efforts lead to a positive outcome. Our directors and neighbors rallied the community to successfully oppose a proposed rooftop bar and protect Chelsea’s residential character from the expansion of the Meatpacking District. When a religious extremist organization