Turtle Bay Association

The Turtle Bay Association (TBA), founded in 1957, and its volunteer members are dedicated to preserving and enhancing this lovely, vibrant corner of Manhattan. The Turtle Bay Association is made up of residents, business people, and property owners who live and/or work in Turtle Bay. With a membership of almost 2000 New Yorkers, we’re a growing group of dedicated volunteers actively working to preserve our history, enhance our quality of life and help our members deal with the issues and demands of everyday urban living in the 21st century. The Turtle Bay Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. In 1957, a few Turtle Bay neighbors got together to protest the widening of East 49th Street. Their informal meetings led to the formation of the Turtle Bay Association. Years later, we’re still the neighborhood watchdogs. Many of our present board members initially became involved with the association in much the same way their predecessors did: confronting a problem and joining forces to do something about it. The problems and concerns of a neighborhood in a city the size of New York are generally too complex to be handled by an individual. The Turtle Bay Association, which has the power of many, watches out for problems, defines the issues, and really knows who to contact for help.