D34 Council Member. Proudly serving the communities of Williamsburg, Bushwick, and Ridgewood (BK & QNs)!
Joined January 2022
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The truth is, we can no longer afford to delay Universal Child Care.
The lack of child care affects every @NYCCouncil member personally - here are some of their stories:
NYC DEP has scheduled repairs on South 4th St between Driggs Ave and Roebling St, and South 5th St between Driggs Ave and South 5th Pl, beginning around midnight tonight. Water service is expected to be restored by 4 AM. Please plan accordingly.
NYC DEP has scheduled repairs at 80 N 5th Street tonight from approximately 9PM to 11 PM. Residents in the area should plan for a temporary water service interruption.
CM Jen Gutiérrez retweeted
It’s time the CURB Act gets a hearing. The days of the NYPD’s Strategic Response Group brutalizing New Yorkers must end now.
Please be aware that the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge is experiencing a hydraulic issue. DOT Bridges crews are responding to investigate further, and there will be no marine traffic through the bridge until further notice.
We are monitoring the four-alarm fire in Williamsburg. Please be advised that the following streets are closed: North 5th Street from Bedford Avenue to Berry Street; Bedford Avenue from North 7th Street to Metropolitan Avenue. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.
I am horrified to learn about the murder of 18-year-old Jayden Velasquez in Williamsburg last night. Today, would have been his first day of senior year. My thoughts are with his family and his community as they deal with this immeasurable loss.
We are in contact with the 90th Precinct as they continue their search for the perpetrator. These acts of gun violence are senseless and we all deserve safe communities.
Reading about providers eliminating snacks, asking families to pay for basic supplies, or having to close days before the start of the school year is a caregiver’s worst nightmare. This is not what I expected at all.
Funding Delays Threaten Rollout of Mamdani’s 2-K Program by @matthewhaag: nytimes.com/2026/08/27/nyreg…
CM Jen Gutiérrez retweeted
The team was on Knickerbocker Avenue, cleaning up a section of the street that was flooded by trash. Swipe to see the before and after of their successful clean-up!
We would like to thank Council Member @CMJenGutierrez for making Brooklyn a cleaner borough!
#ACEPrograms #ACE
CM Jen Gutiérrez retweeted
👎 Labor brokers bake #workerexploitation into their bottom line.
@local79nyc, @LIUNA VP @whosescity, @CMJenGutierrez & community ldrs stand in #solidarity w/workers at a Hudson Companies proj in Brooklyn, demanding fair wages & benefits on all residential construction projects.
ALT LIUNA Local 79 Business Manager Anthony Vita fires up rally goers protesting a Hudson Companies project in Brooklyn with a simple message: pay workers the wages they deserve!
ALT LIUNA Vice President and Eastern Region Manager Mike Hellstrom leads a chant demanding that Hudson Companies stop building worker exploitation into their bottom line and pay workers a fair wage for their labor during a rally against worker exploitation in Brooklyn.
ALT New York City Councilwoman Jennifer Gutiérrez stands with workers in demanding that they receive a fair wage for their labor in her district and across the rest of the city.
ALT Workers, united, can never be defeated! Hundreds of Local 79 members, community activists, and exploited workers rallied together to demand that Hudson Companies stop exploiting workers and pay livable wages for residential construction work in Brooklyn and throughout NYC.
We’re monitoring the heavy rain and are in communication with city officials as some areas of the district are being more impacted than others. We’ll continue following conditions closely and sharing updates.
Remember when 2-K applications opened? Well, today over 2,000 toddlers received their offers! With more than 5,700 families applying, now more than ever, we need a child care system that is accessible and affordable for more families. Excited for this program to keep growing!
2-K applications are now OPEN! 🎉
If your child was born in 2024, you can apply for free 2-K programs for the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Applications close on June 26, 2026.
Learn more: schools.nyc.gov/2k
ALT A child smiles brightly while playing with magnetic shapes. Text reads, "Apply to 2-K! on.nyc.gov/2K." N Y C Public Schools logo. Childcare for All logo.
ALT Map of school districts offering 2-K seats. Text reads, "2-K outreach school districts. For fall 2026, 2-K will be available in these school districts and students living in these districts will receive priority. Find your district: SchoolSearch.schools.nyc."
Our office is monitoring the ongoing police activity in Bushwick following reports of a barricaded individual inside an apartment building. We encourage neighbors to avoid the immediate area and follow guidance as we continue monitoring
DEVELOPING: Officers surrounded a building in Bushwick after a 911 call from a man who claimed he was armed and barricaded inside an apartment. - tinyurl.com/4m93fczk
#News12BK #Crime
CM Jen Gutiérrez retweeted
⛈️ Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected across NYC today into Wednesday, with the strongest storms and greatest severe threat between 6 and 11 p.m. tonight.
🌧️ Expect 1 to 1.75 inches of rain, locally 2 to 3.5 inches where storms repeat, with localized flash flooding possible. It may affect parts of the city differently and unevenly.
💨 Damaging wind gusts of 40 to 70 mph are the main threat, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
⚠️ Every storm is dangerous no matter its size or severity. When you hear thunder, head inside a sturdy building. Never stay in or re-enter a flooded basement, and do not drive, walk, or swim through floodwaters, you do not know the depth or debris underneath or whether it is electrified. Turn Around, Don't Drown.
📲 For you and your family's safety, make a plan for today and make sure you have a way to receive alerts. Sign up at nyc.gov/notifynyc.
CM Jen Gutiérrez retweeted
Hey NYC: a Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service. It’s in effect until at least 9 PM tonight for all five boroughs. Let's talk about what that means and how to stay safe! 👇
What's a tornado? 🌪️
It's a violently spinning column of air stretching from a thunderstorm down to the ground, capable of intense winds and flying debris. Tornadoes are genuinely rare in NYC, but today the atmospheric ingredients are there for one to form, which is why we've got a watch. Worth taking seriously.
Watch vs. Warning:
🔹 A Watch (what we have now) means conditions are favorable for tornadoes. Time to prepare!
🔹 A Warning means one's been spotted or picked up on radar. Act immediately.
What should you do? ✅
➡️ Stay alert and keep an eye on the sky
➡️Subscribe to @NotifyNYC by visiting nyc.gov/notify. Make sure your phone's emergency alerts are on 📱
➡️Know your safe spot: an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows
➡️If a Warning is issued, get there right away
➡️ Bring your people and pets with you! 🐾
Tornadoes here are uncommon, so no need to panic, but a little prep goes a long way.
Stay safe, NYC! 💙⛈️
More tips on staying safe during a Thunderstorm or Tornado: nyc.gov/beready
The reported arson at South Bushwick Reformed Church is unacceptable. This vicious attack on this beloved house of worship is an attack on our community. I stand with the congregation in calling for full accountability for those responsible and rebuilding this landmarked building
There is a disturbing update to an already tragic story. The FDNY has determined a fire that burned a historic Brooklyn church to the ground was intentionally set. @AllenDevlinTV reports. cbsloc.al/4pDkKOJ
Our office is monitoring a power outage near 999 Willoughby Ave and Evergreen Ave. Con Edison crews are on site working to restore service. Estimated restoration time is 11:00 PM tonight. Willoughby Ave is closed between Central Ave and Evergreen Ave.
This fire has now been upgraded to a 3-alarm commercial fire at 485 Scott Ave near Townsend St. FDNY reports heavy fire throughout the waste management plant. No injuries reported. Evacuations and closures remain unknown. NYCEM is responding and monitoring.
