Founded in March 1995, building on the work of Sunset Park’s “Fifth Avenue Merchants Association,” the BID provides services and programming to make Sunset Park Fifth Avenue a better place to live, work, and shop. It is funded through a special assessment paid by district businesses and property owners. We are an independently chartered New York State 501(c) 3 not-for-profit company contracted to the City of New York under the oversight of the NYC Department of Small Business Services.

BIDs play a crucial role in branding their districts and marketing small businesses in their corridors. They also facilitate networking among merchants, host community events, and most importantly, advocate for improvements to the district. As your BID, we serve as a liaison between local businesses and stakeholders and the City government, bringing a collective voice for the neighborhood and helping inform City policy based on our unique local knowledge.

The Sunset Park BID is governed by our all-volunteer Board of Directors, which is comprised of local merchants, building owners, and residents, and is supported by NYC Small Business Services. Along with our Board,  our Executive Director and Assistant Director are available to help answer questions about starting a new business, understand City regulations, or connect with small business support resources. The BID is an active advocate in City government, working on topics as diverse as street vending, land use policy, regulatory reform, and sanitation.