Block Association Leadership
The West 68th Street Block Association membership is automatic and comprised of local residents, businesses, institutions and property owners located on or adjoining West 68th Street between Central Park West and Amsterdam Avenue.
Together with our community elected Executive Board, Leadership Steering Committee and Block Association Committees, our mission is to build community, achieve a superior quality of living and maintain a safe and beautiful neighborhood.
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Association Executive Board
The Association Executive Board spends time meeting and coordinating efforts with Association members, other neighboring association group leaders, local community boards, elected officials, law enforcement administrators, and government agencies in order to represent and achieve the Association’s mission and foster the best quality of life for our residents, businesses and institutions.
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Leadership Steering Committee (“LSC”)
Our Leadership Steering Committee is made up of individual representatives that embody the voice of our street's broad spectrum of constituents. The LSC informs and steers the direction of the Association Executive Board (AEB) and assist in prioritizing community issues.
Below is a list of our represented street constituencies:
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Rental Building Resident Representatives
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Co-Op & Condo Resident Representatives
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Co-Op & Condo Board Representatives
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Business Representatives
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Institutional Representatives
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Block Association Committees (“BACs”)
Our Block Association Committees are made up of individual representatives who embrace and collaborate on our most frequent and ongoing agendas items. Each Committee is tasked with defining, managing and meeting agenda goals. A Chairperson is elected to oversee the Committee and ensure that all points of view get heard.
Below is a list of our current BAC’s
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Planting and Tree Pit Maintenance
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Capital Projects
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Emergency Vehicle Noise
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Communications
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Rodent Monetarization
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Safety and Security
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55th Block Assoc. Anniversary in 2026
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Owners' Liasion
Association Executive Board
President
Shaen Begleiter
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Vice President
TBD
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Treasurer / Asst. Treasurer
Morgan Greenert Leaf
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Recording Secretary
TBD
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Corresponding Secretary
TBD
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Past Association Presidents
Carol Haber
Josh Gat
Loren Blackford
Russell Aaronson
Leadership Steering Committee
Rental Building Resident Representatives
Diana DiMarzio
Diane Rostyak
Eddie McGrail
Ellen Hassman
Kathleen Casey
Joe Smith
Alyssa Villanueva
Jonathan Jacobs
Patty Traub
Marian Rivman
Mary Ellen Grimes
Steven Van Natta
Dana Johnson
Ariana Stolar
Ken Rahtz
Sam Spokony
Susan Brandon
Co-Op & Condo Resident Representatives
Carol Goldberg
Carol Haber
David Margolick
Ron Senio
Phil Schantz
Jon Fales
Co-Op & Condo Board Representatives
Edward Arias
Morgan Arenson
Marla Theodore
Neel Parekh
Jack Gray
Business Representatives
Carol Allen (12-14)
Shaen Begleiter (51)
Carmen Ortiz (IL Violino)
Institutional Representatives
Leanne Mahoney (First Church)
Ron Stewart (York Prep)
Sandy Divak Moss (SWFS)
Tamar Fix (Lincoln Sq Synagogue)
Block Association Committees
Planting & Tree Pit Maintenance
Chair: Patty Traub
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Capital Projects
Chair: Benny Garcia
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Emergency Vehicle Noise
Chair: Eddie McGrail
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Communications
TBD
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Rodent Monitorization
Chair: Shaen Begleiter
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Safety and Security
Kathleen Casey, Ellen Hassman
Advisor: Mary Ellen
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Owners' Liaison
Co-chairs: Carol Allen, Susan Brandon
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55th 2026 Anniversary
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