The City requires a permit to play tennis on any public court.

You can get a permit for one-time use or for the full season. The Parks tennis season starts on the first Saturday of April and ends on the Sunday before Thanksgiving every year. Check your calendar for dates.

Permits purchased are good for use until the end of the season. The same fees and expiration date apply if you are interested in purchasing a permit late in the season. 

  • For single play, your permit is good for 1 hour of tennis in any borough.
  • For doubles play, permits are good for 2 hours of tennis in any borough.

You can complete and submit the forms to receive a court reservation ticket and permit online or by mail.

The permit will be mailed to you. You must bring the permit with you when you play on an outdoor court during the tennis season.

For status on your previously submitted application, you can contact the Manhattan Tennis Permit Borough Office over the phone during regular business hours.

Online

Get information about tennis permits and renewal applications.

By Mail

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

A single-play permit costs $15 per person.

Full-season permits for:

  • Adults ages 18 to 61 cost $100 (Adults with a valid IDNYC  card can receive 10% off their full-season permit fee)
  • Seniors ages 62 and older cost $20
  • Kids and teens younger than 18 years old cost $10

Once purchased, tennis permits cannot be refunded or transferred.

You can contact a Tennis Permit Office by phone if you need more assistance.

Bronx

  • Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Division: Bronx Tennis Permit Office
  • Address: 1 Bronx River Parkway, Bronx, NY, 10462
  • Phone Number: (718) 430-1848
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

Brooklyn

  • Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Division: Brooklyn Tennis Permit Office
  • Address: 95 Prospect Park West, Between 4th and 5th Streets, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
  • Phone Number: (718) 965-8919
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

Manhattan

  • Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Division: Manhattan Tennis Permit Office
  • Address: 830 5th Avenue, The Arsenal, Room 1, Manhattan, NY, 10065
  • Phone Number: (212) 360-8131
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

Queens

  • Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Division: Queens Tennis Permit Office
  • Address: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Passerelle Building across from outdoor tennis courts., Queens, NY, 11368
  • Phone Number: (718) 393-7276
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

Staten Island

  • Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
  • Division: Staten Island Tennis Permit Office
  • Address: 501 Brielle Avenue, Between Selmoff Land and Rockland Avenue., Staten Island, NY, 10314
  • Phone Number: (718) 667-3547 x313
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM

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