Community Resources
Let us know if you are dealing with a neighborhood safety or quality-of-life issue that is adversely affecting your business. If we can’t help you, we’ll assist you in identifying the correct City agency to contact. Please remember that we welcome input from business owners, since it allows the BID to better advocate on your behalf. Please contact us if you see a role in which we can be helpful.
- NYC Childcare Tax Relief Programs: Mayor Adams announced new childcare tax credits. View the Office of the Mayor’s Childcare Plan for more information.
- Food Service Businesses: NYC Commercial Organics Requirements began on July 31. By law, staff-handled organic waste must be source separated for collection. For more information, visit here.
- File a Price Gouging Complaint
The State will help you find a safe shelter. Call 1-800-942-6906 if you need help.
NYC's Family Justice Centers (FJC) are also available by phone Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, for services including immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and community resources. Click here for each borough's FJC number.
NYC's 24-hour number: 1-800-621-4673
- Damaged or Fallen Tree Reports
- Department of Homeless Services: To report an encampment, contact DHS on their website.
- Use this map to find locations that offer free food (food pantries and soup kitchens), as well as grocery stores and farmers' markets.
Business Services
Serves as a single point of access for all questions that local businesses have when it comes to interacting with government. The agency can help businesses obtain permits and licensing, access financing and incentives, hire and train your workforce, and more. The agency also runs several Business Solution Centers, which offer free business counseling and classes to small business owners in all five boroughs. Visit www.nyc.gov/sbs or dial 311 for more information. SBS also has a hotline created specifically to help businesses navigate reopening and regulations during the COVID-19 crisis: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692).
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is responsible for promoting economic growth throughout the city. They can be a resource for information on real estate development, incentives, and other business resources. Call 212.619.5000 or visit https://edc.nyc/.
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization of businesses, including sole proprietors, startups, neighborhood stores and large companies. The chamber represents the voice of more than 100,000 businesses in the city, and its efforts to support business drives broad economic prosperity. The chamber is a thought leader on the future of the city’s economy and the collective voice for business on public policy and economic development decisions at all levels of government. Call 212.473.7875 or visit www.manhattancc.org. https://www.manhattancc.org/business-help-desk/
Community Based Organizations
24th Precinct
Our local police precinct works tirelessly to handle the challenges facing our neighborhood, and their job is much easier when we all work together. Please feel free to contact them.
Precinct: (212) 678-1811
Commanding Officer: Captain Veniece Gayle
Community Affairs: (212) 678-1803
Crime Prevention: PO name: name@nypd.org, (212) 678-1850
Quality of Life Teams, or Q-Teams, are your go to resource for addressing complaints impacting quality of life concerns in your neighborhood. These officers are building real connections with the community and are focused on developing long-term solutions to these issues. From addressing everyday concerns to tackling persistent problems, your Q-Teams are committed to making your neighborhood a better place to live.
To report non-emergency quality of life issues, call 311 or use the app. To connect with a Q-Team member, call or visit your local command.
City and State
New York City Council
Borough Commissioner Ed Pincar Jr.
212-839-6210
New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority
www.mta.info
Elected Officials:
Zohran Mamdani
Mark D. Levine
Brad Holyman-Sigal
Shaun Abreu
Micah Lasher
COVID-19 RESOURCES:
New Yorkers who have recovered from COVID-19 are encouraged to donate blood. Here’s information on how to donate.
For real-time New York City COVID-19 updates, text "COVID" to 692-692.
For the Latest Health Updates from the City of New York visit: nyc.gov/coronavirus
For the Latest Updates from the State of New York visit: coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
Comprehensive and easy to navigate COVID-19 Resource Page from the NYC Comptroller's Office.
Know Your Rights: Information about testing, insurance, unemployment, mortgages, utilities, and price gouging.
Testing is free to all eligible New Yorkers as ordered by a health care provider or by calling the NYS COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-364-3065. Your local health department is your community contact for COVID19 concerns.
Free Isolation Hotel Program for eligible New Yorkers with COVID-19