Directory Of Business Improvement Districts

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Bed-Stuy Gateway

c/o Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation

1368 Fulton St, 3rd Floor

Brooklyn

NY

11216

Brooklyn

7188723400

www.thebedstuybid.org

info@thebedstuybid.org

Fulton Street, from Classon to Troy avenues and on Nostrand Avenue, from Halsey Street to Atlantic Avenue

Bedford Stuyvesant

March 2009

The Bed-Stuy Gateway BID covers a bustling business district centered on the Brooklyn intersection of Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue - a multi-modal transit hub that experiences some of the borough's heaviest pedestrian traffic.

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White Plains Road

2169A White Plains Road

Bronx

NY

10462

Bronx

5162869921

www.pelhamparkway.com

directorwhiteplainsroad@gmail.com

White Plains Road from Pelham Parkway South to Brady Avenue

Pelham Parkway

October 1994

Within walking distance of the Bronx Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Albert Einstein Collage of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center the White Plains road BID is a 4 block commercial area in Pelham Parkway. The shopping district is home to a rich abundance of business establishments, including clothing and jewelry boutiques, restaurants, salons, florists and food shops–all with an emphasis on old-fashioned service. The broad variety of merchandise and really low prices attract customers from throughout the city and suburbs.

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Fulton Mall Improvement Association

c/o Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

1 MetroTech Center North, Suite 1300

Brooklyn

NY

11201

Brooklyn

7184031600

www.downtownbrooklyn.com/about/fulton-mall-improvement-association

info@downtownbrooklyn.com

Fulton Street from Adams Street to Flatbush Avenue; DeKalb Avenue from Fulton Street to Flatbush Avenue

Downtown Brooklyn

June 1976

Fulton Street Mall is considered one of the most successful shopping districts in the New York City metropolitan area, attracting 100,000 shoppers a day. Within this 17 block district are numerous retailers, including Macy's, Modell's, Conway, Cookie's, Jimmy Jazz and Zales, as well as independent shops like Heart & Sole and Mirage Boutique.

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Bayside Village

213-33 39th Avenue

Suite 310

Bayside

NY

11361

Queens

7184232434

www.baysidevillagebid.com

info@baysidevillagebid.com

Bell Boulevard from Northern Boulevard to 35th Avenue; 41st Avenue from 214th Place to 213th Street

Bayside

October 2007

Bayside Village is a quiet, waterfront community located within the New York City limits in the most Northeastern part of Queens. Bell Boulevard offers a diverse selection of pubs, restaurants, clothing stores and a variety of other retailers. Aside from the thriving downtown along Bell, Bayside offers parks, marinas, fishing, biking and a host of other options for recreation.

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Park Slope 5th Avenue

c/o The Yard

157 13th Street

Brooklyn

NY

11215

Brooklyn

7185515545

www.parkslopefifthavenuebid.com

info@parkslopefifthavenuebid.com

5th Avenue from 18th Street to Dean Street

Park Slope

June 2008

The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID serves approximately 900 businesses including restaurants, furniture stores, clothing shops, hair salons, spas, mom and pop retails and other retail outlets within the boundaries of 5th Avenue from Dean Street to 18th Street.

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Forest Avenue

686 Forest Avenue

Staten Island

NY

10310

Staten Island

7188164775

www.forestavenuebid.com

forestavebid@gmail.com

Forest Avenue from Hart Boulevard to Broadway

West Brighton

June 2005

Located in the West Brighton section on Staten Island's North Shore, Forest Avenue is host to a wide variety of restaurants and neighborhood amenities which service this community. 101 businesses thrive in this mile-long stretch. This is the first BID on Staten Island.

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Village Alliance

8 East 8th Street

New York

NY

10003

Manhattan

2127772173

www.greenwichvillage.nyc

info@villagealliance.org

The Village Alliance is bounded on the west side by 6th Avenue and on the east side by 2nd Avenue with 8th Street/St Marks Place connecting the East and West. The district also includes University Place and part of Broadway, Astor Place and 6th Avenue from West 4th to West 13th Street.

Central Village

1993

The Village Alliance BID connects the east and west ends of one of the most renowned neighborhoods in the US. At the sidewalk level, it is a Mecca for tourists who view the Village as a haven for cool, off-beat fashions, nightlife, and culture. One glance upward above the many boutique-type shops, the original residential character and architectural style of a bygone era becomes visible. There are a number of historically significant buildings such as the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, the original home of the Whitney Museum, the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous 'right makes might' speech, and The Jefferson Market Library, originally built as a courthouse in 1876, are part of the historic culture of the Village.

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Lincoln Square

1881 Broadway

Suite 2R

New York

NY

10023

Manhattan

2125813774

www.lincolnsquarebid.org

info@lincolnsquarebid.org

Area generally bounded by 59th Street to the south, 70th Street to the north, Amsterdam Avenue to the west and Central Park West to the east

Lincoln Center

April 1997

Lincoln Square is a neighborhood with a rich mixture of culture and ideas. Home to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, ABC and the Time Warner Center, this dynamic westside neighborhood is one of New York's prime destinations for shopping, dining and entertainment.

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Myrtle Avenue (Queens)

c/o Ridgewood LDC

62-14 Myrtle Avenue

Glendale

NY

11385

Queens

7183817974

www.ridgewood-ny.com

myrtlebid@gmail.com

Myrtle Avenue from Wyckoff Avenue to Fresh Pond Road and contiguous side streets including triangle parks

Ridgewood

July 1988

Myrtle Avenue, a major thoroughfare, which crosses Queens and Brooklyn, is the retail commercial center of Greater Ridgewood. The market area includes the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, and Maspeth in Queens and Ridgewood/Bushwick in Brooklyn and serves approximately 250,000 shoppers. The over 300 retail and service establishments occupy the ground floors of the three-story brick buildings in an area that has been designated as one of the largest Federal and State Historic Districts in the United States. Some areas also have New York City Landmarks designation. Original architectural features representing Romanesque and Renaissance Revival styles abound. Tree lined streets shelter rows of well maintained brick homes and brownstone elements and apartment buildings.

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180th Street

90-50 Parsons Boulevard

Suite 209

Jamaica

NY

11432

Queens

7182985489

mall165@hotmail.com

180th Street from Liberty Avenue to Brinkerhoff Avenue (110th Avenue)

Jamaica

July 1996

180th Street is an industrial BID, focused on the marketing of tax benefits and incentives for which businesses operating or moving into the area are eligible. Some of these benefits include the Empire Zone Benefits which are comprised of wage tax credits, investment tax credits, employment incentive credits, and Zone capital credits. The BID holds seminars educating the businesses about these programs. In addition, the BID works with the Queens Borough President's Office and the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation in placing businesses in the District and marketing vacancies.

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NoHo NY

636 Broadway

Suite 1208

New York

NY

10012

Manhattan

2126774579

www.noho.nyc

info@noho.bid

Area generally bounded by Astor Place on the north, Lafayette Street on the east, Houston Street on the south and Mercer Street on the west

East Village

January 1997

The NoHo neighborhood is one-of-a-kind. Nestled between the West and East Villages, SoHo and Union Square, it is the center of lower Manhattan. Its history, diversity, and vibrancy are attention-getting to anyone that comes to visit. The beauty of our architecture is a constant source of enjoyment for shoppers, business professionals and residents alike. Within its nineteen blocks are New York University, the Joseph Papp Public Theater, the National Audubon Society, and the Hebrew Union College. NoHo is also home to a diversity of businesses that cater to a variety of interests. With large international retailers, small boutiques, renowned restaurants, low-key cafes, off-Broadway theater and opera, NoHo really has something for everyone.

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Alliance for Downtown New York

120 Broadway

Suite 3340

New York

NY

10271

Manhattan

2125666700

www.DowntownNY.com

contactus@downtownNY.com

Area generally bounded by South Street to the southeast, Murray Street and Fulton Street to the north and West Street to the west

Downtown Manhattan

January 1995

Downtown has long been the heart of the nation’s financial industry, and the home of Wall Street. In recent years, however, Downtown has also emerged as an around-the-clock community for working, living and entertaining - an elegant residential neighborhood, neighborhood, a home to world-class retail, restaurants, and cultural institutions, and the home of the River To River Festival offering free music, dance and visual arts events. Come join The Downtown Alliance and see a wonderful place to live, work and play.

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Washington Heights

560 W 181st Street

2nd Floor

New York

NY

10033

Manhattan

2129283400

www.whbid181.org

info@whbid181.org

West 181st Street from Fort Washington Avenue to Amsterdam Avenue; Broadway from 182nd Street to 179th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue from 179th Street to 183rd Street

Washington Heights

July 1986

'Washington Heights - Pride of the Heights' is a diverse blend of business, community and architecture. Located in upper Manhattan, it was the best kept secret in New York until recently. 181st Street is filled with retail shops selling a vast array of products and services. It is a very heavily populated area comprised of varied cultures and ethnicities, which add to the appeal of the neighborhood. The 178th Street entrance to the George Washington Bridge makes Washington Heights the hub of commercial activity in northern Manhattan. Businesses in the area include financial services, apparel stores for men, women and children, retail gift shops, pharmacies, electronics, auto supplies, and much, much more.

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Lower East Side

54 Orchard Street

New York

NY

10002

Manhattan

2122269010

www.les.nyc

info@lowereastside.org

Orchard Street and east side of Allen Street from Canal to Houston Street; Delancey Street from Allen Street to Norfolk Street; Essex Street from Rivington Street to Delancey Street; Grand Street from Forsyth Street to Ludlow Street; Houston Street, Stanton Street, Rivington Street and Hester Street from Allen Street to Ludlow Street

Lower East Side

January 1993

Established in 1993, the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LESBID) is a nonprofit economic development organization created to revitalize the Orchard Street Shopping District while preserving its unique and diverse character. The LESBID is a community of over 450 merchants and property owners managed by a Board of Directors and consisting of local merchants, property owners, residents and elected officials. The LESBID promotes local businesses, hosts events and provides community beautification services. The Lower East Side District Management Association, Inc. manages the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LESBID) serving selected parts of the Lower East Side below Houston Street and above Canal Street.

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Castle Hill

Bronx

NY

Bronx

Castle Hill Ave from Manning St to Cross Bronx Expwy; Westchester Ave from Olmstead Ave to Glebe Ave

Castle Hill

May 2022

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Morris Park

966 Morris Park Avenue

New York

NY

10462

Bronx

7186846425

www.morrisparkbid.org

ed.morrisparkbid@gmail.com

Morris Park Avenue from Williamsbridge Road to Unionport Road

Morris Park

January 2018

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Westchester Square

43 Westchester Square

Bronx

NY

10461

Bronx

7185974629

www.wsbid.org

events@wsbid.org

Properties on both sides of East Tremont Avenue from Montgomery Place to the corner of Westchester Avenue and Seabury Avenue, and Williamsbridge Road from Westchester Avenue to Eastchester Road, and including properties in the triangular blocks in the middle of the District along East Tremont Avenue and Williamsburg Road.

Westchester Square

2012

The Westchester Square Business Improvement District - the Gateway To The Northeast Bronx – isn’t just another BID in a busy shopping district. It’s the ribbon that will tie together the economic expansion of a region that is growing by leaps and bounds with billions of dollars in investment. Located directly adjacent to the bustling Hutchinson-Metro Center office complex, the area is also home to many thriving local businesses as well as several large institutional anchors.

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Southern Boulevard

1029 East 163rd Street

Suite 201

Bronx

NY

10459

Bronx

6467855315

www.sobobid.org

info@sobobid.org

Southern Boulevard from 163rd Street to 167th Street; Westchester Avenue from Fox Street to Hoe Avenue

Hunts Point

December 2007

With over 100 stores and businesses to choose from the Southern Boulevard Business Improvement District is the perfect place to find anything from food to fashion, electronic appliances to easy-listening music. Easily accessible by public transportation or via our Online Shopping Mall, SOBOBID makes shopping fun and convenient.

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Meatpacking District

32 Gansevoort St.

5th Floor

New York

NY

10014

Manhattan

2126330185

www.meatpacking-district.com

info@meatpacking-district.com

17th Street to the north, Horatio Street to the south; 8th Avenue to the East, and 10th/11th Street to the West.

Meatpacking District

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Madison Avenue

29 East 61st Street

3rd Floor

New York

NY

10065

Manhattan

2128612055

www.madisonavenuebid.org

information@madisonavenuebid.org

Madison Avenue from 57th Street to 86th Street

Upper East Side

April 1996

Madison Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is one of the world's premier luxury districts.  Madison Avenue features the flagship boutiques of the finest European, Asian and American designers, over one hundred world class art galleries, exquisite four star restaurants, dozens of spas and salons for exclusive pampering, six internationally renowned hotels, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.  Madison Avenue exhibits timeless elegance with a contemporary flavor that is distinctively New York. This boulevard of understated charm is sure to entice your senses with indulgences from all corners of the globe.

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South Shore

3929 Amboy Road

Staten Island

NY

10308

Staten Island

7185215556

www.southshorebid.org

info@southshorebid.org

Commercial corridor of

Annadale, Great Kills, Eltingville

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MetroTech

c/o Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

1 MetroTech Center North, Suite 1003

Brooklyn

NY

11201

Brooklyn

7184031600

www.downtownbrooklyn.com/about/metrotech-bid

info@downtownbrooklyn.com

Area generally bounded by Adams Street to the west, Tillary Street to the north, Flatbush Avenue Extension to the east, Fulton Mall to the south

Downtown Brooklyn

January 1992

Located in the heart of 'America's Fourth Largest City', the MetroTech BID comprises some 25 whole blocks, or approximately 60 acres, including the 3.3 acre park at its center, the MetroTech Commons. Over 150 stores, restaurants and service establishments form the retail sector of the BID provides services to business people, students, area residents and visitors in this vibrant area.

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Chinatown

217 Park Row

Suite #9

New York

NY

10038

Manhattan

2123469288

www.chinatown.nyc

info@chinatownpartnership.org

Generally, the BID district includes properties in an area bounded by Broome Street to the north, Broadway to the west, Allen Street to the east, and Worth and Madison Streets to the south.

Chinatown

2012

Manhattan's Chinatown is one of the New York City's oldest neighborhoods and one of the largest Chinatown in the United States. Chinatown is both a tourist attraction and the home of a great number of Chinese people. Chinatown offers visitors and residents alike hundreds of restaurants, jewelry stores, fruit and fish markets, shops of knickknacks and souvenirs on overcrowed streets. The BID district contains over 6,000 businesses including 746 retailers.

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Long Island City Partnership

One MetLife Plaza

27-01 Queens Plaza North, Cellar Level

Long Island City

NY

11101

Queens

7187865300

longislandcityqueens.com

info@licpartnership.org

Jackson Avenue from 51st Avenue to Queens Plaza; Queens Plaza from Jackson Avenue to 21st Street; Vernon Blvd from 51st Street to 44th Drive; 44th Drive to 10th Street to Jackson Avenue

Long Island City

July 2005

The Gateway to Queens, Long Island City is the westernmost part of Queens, just a few minutes across the East River from midtown Manhattan. Its close proximity to midtown, and its ample transportation connections, has made it an increasingly attractive location for all types of businesses. The Queensboro Bridge splits the main street (Queens Plaza). Bounded by Silvercup Studios on one side and the 50-story Citibank building on the other, the target area hosts an eclectic number of retail stores and service providers.

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Columbus - Amsterdam

991 Amsterdam Avenue

New York

NY

10025

Manhattan

2126669774

www.columbusamsterdambid.org

info@columbusamsterdambid.org

Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue between West 96th and West 110th Streets

Manhattan Valley

July 1987

The Columbus-Amsterdam BID is a historic 100 year old immigrant, working family neighborhood of churches, institutions, and low rise apartments and buildings with small retail shops and a variety of tasty restaurants. Part of Bloomingdale Village dating back to the Dutch presence, this area is bounded by three major Olmsted designed parks; it is also home to well-designed and maintained playgrounds and community gardens, made good use of by the substantial youth and elderly populations. Capitalizing on this 'green' presence, the BID's involvement in tree planting and care has transformed the pedestrians' experience of the Avenues (Columbus and Amsterdam) and softened the impact of the two major commercial roadways through the neighborhood. Though subject to strong gentrification pressures and in transition, the area's diverse population includes elderly Irish and Puerto Ricans, a strong Dominican population, and a newer Mexican and South and Central American presence - an ethnic mix en

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Bay Ridge 5th Avenue

482 80th Street

2nd Floor

Brooklyn

NY

11209

Brooklyn

7182388181

www.bayridgebid.com

info@bayridgebid.com

5th Avenue from 65th Street to 85th Street

Bay Ridge

June 2006

The constant bustling of people seeking that certain special gift, searching for nutritional food values, craving a certain cuisine, or looking for house wares, Fifth Avenue meets the criteria . . . and then some! The 20 block area is a vibrant retail strip made up of a broad mix of stores including food, apparel, professional services and banking establishments.

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Montague Street

129 Montague Street

Brooklyn

NY

11201

Brooklyn

7185223649

www.montaguebid.com

info@montaguebid.com

Montague Street from Court Street to Hicks Street

Brooklyn Heights

January 1998

The Montague Street is the main retail shopping and dining area in historic Brooklyn Heights and home to an upscale mix of local boutiques, New York-based chains, and national retailers, including Design Within Reach, M·A·C, Banana Republic, Aerosoles, Ann Taylor Loft, Nine West, and Starbucks. An architecturally unique residential area with small town charm, Brooklyn Heights was the first neighborhood in New York City to be designated a Historic District. Over the years, Walt Whitman, Henry Ward Beecher, Henry Miller, Truman Capote, and Norman Mailer have all called the Heights home.

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Sunnyside Shines

45-56 43rd Street

Sunnyside

NY

11104

Queens

7186061800

www.sunnysideshines.org

info@sunnysideshines.org

Queens Boulevard from 38th Street to 48th Street; Greenpoint Avenue from 43rd Street to 48th Street; Roosevelt Avenue from 48th Street to 50th Street

Sunnyside

September 2007

A dynamic community in Northwestern Queens, the business district is lined with 300 restaurants, small shops and professional offices. Known as a center for the Irish, the area now attracts Turkish, Asian and Latino residents as well. It’s a major stop on the #7 Line and is a short hop to Manhattan.

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