# NYC Street Tree Planting (Neighborhood Tree Planting Program)

> Request a street tree from NYC Department of Parks & Recreation via NYC311 (City) for New York, NY, United States.

Official page: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-01895
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/nyc-parks-street-tree-planting-request · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Closed

**What you get:** No individual requests accepted; Parks plants street trees block by block, prioritizing heat-vulnerable neighborhoods

NYC Parks plants street trees on a cyclical basis through its Neighborhood Tree Planting Program, surveying whole blocks and planting everywhere possible, with heat-vulnerable neighborhoods first. According to NYC311, Parks does not accept new tree planting requests from individuals. Property owners who want a tree sooner can apply for a permit to plant one at their own expense, and residents can get a free tree for a yard through Parks' Community Tree Giveaways.

## Who qualifies

No resident request route. Planting locations are chosen by Parks and are not guaranteed, since underground infrastructure, intersections, hydrants or overhead wires can rule out a site.

## How to apply

Not applicable; Parks does not accept new planting requests. Use 311 only to report the condition or location of a tree planted less than a year ago. To plant your own street tree, apply for a tree work permit from NYC Parks.

**For:** Homeowners, Renters

> Note: Listed so residents know the 311 street-tree request route is not available in NYC. The NYC Parks website (nycgovparks.org) could not be fetched to confirm Community Tree Giveaway details.