Do I have to be a homeowner?
No. Renters, sublets, owners, all welcome. Live within the boundaries (Coney Island Ave to Marlborough, Cortelyou to Newkirk) and you’re in.
$15–75. Suggested, per household, per year.
Dues are a suggested fifteen to seventy-five dollars — pay what feels right for your household. Roughly 40% of households on these fifteen blocks chip in. The math is simple: a few thousand a year, mostly into trees and permits.
What your dues pay for
- +Saplings, fences, and tree-pit supplies
- +Block-party permits and music
- +Newsletter paper and ink (for non-email holdouts)
- +Coffee for the cleanup, wine for the progrssive dinner
- +This website
- +Reserves for emergencies (Sandy showed us why)
What you get
- ◇Invitation to members-only events like the Holiday Mixer and the Progressive Dinner
- ◇Voting rights at board elections
- ◇A small but real chance Dan remembers your name
- ◇A small but real hit of civic smugness
- ◇Coming soon: a member portal with photo archive, dues status, and event RSVPs
Pay your dues
Three ways, one minute.
A suggested $15–75 per household, once a year. Pay any time — we count by the calendar year, so you’re square through December no matter when you join. A one-line confirmation by email when it lands.
Venmo · @DPWNAPayPal · paypal.me/dpwna
Or a check to “Ditmas Park West Neighborhood Association,” mailed to the board — ask for the address at DPWNABoard@gmail.com.
A few questions, answered.
Is it tax-deductible?
No. We are not a 501(c)(3). It’s closer to a tip jar than a charitable donation.
What if I can't afford the dues?
Then don’t pay it. Show up to a cleanup, or to Arbor Day. The events are open regardless.
Do you keep a membership list?
The board does, on a spreadsheet, for the December mixer. We don’t share or sell it.
Can I pay multiple years at once?
Yes. People do. You can too!