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 for Unemployment

- File a Price Gouging Complaint

- Street Light Repair Form

- Pot Hole Repair Request

- Mental Health Support

- Fire Department

- New Street Tree Planting Service Request

- Fresh Food for Seniors

- Domestic violence support:

  • 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

- Tree Guard Permits

- Department of Homeless Services: To report an encampment, contact DHS on their website.

- Good Neighbors Project

- 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.

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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 Noreen E. Lazarus

  • Community Affairs: (212) 678-1803

  • Crime Prevention: PO name:  name@nypd.org, (212) 678-1850

Neighborhood Coordination Officers, or NCOs, are your local problem solvers. They spend all their working hours within the confines of their assigned sectors, actively engaging with local community members and residents. Contact them to discuss ongoing local crime or quality-of-life issues. 

  • PO Joseph Bonardi: Joseph.Bonardi@nypd.org

  • PO Samantha Cortez: Samantha.Cortez@nypd.org

  • PO John Carty: John.Carty@nypd.org

  • PO Nunzio Vetrano: Nunzio.Vertano@nypd.org

  • PO Yina Flores: Yina.Flores@nypd.org

  • PO Tyesha Mcloud: Tyesha.Mcloud@nypd.org

City and State

New York City Council

Department of Transportation

Borough Commissioner Ed Pincar Jr.
212-839-6210

New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority
www.mta.info

Elected Officials:

Daniel J. O’Donnell

Assembly Member, 69th District


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