The Sunset Park Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) was created by local merchants in 1995. It is a New York State registered not-for-profit corporation. The Board of Directors, have volunteered to advance the BID’s mission. They meet at least quarterly and set the BID’s priorities and budget.
Anyone who owns a building, holds a commercial lease, or lives within the boundaries of the BID is automatically a member. Any member may be elected to serve on the Board of Directors at our annual meetings. Any member may vote on board membership after registering to attend an annual meeting. Each “class” of board member (lease holders, residents, owners) votes among themselves.
The Sunset Park Business Improvement District Board of Directors is comprised of neighborhood stakeholders, including property owners, commercial tenants, residents, and public officials.
Executive Committee
Richard Villar – Chair
Delvis Valdes – Vice Chair
Miguel Hernandez – Treasurer
Timmy Chang – Secretary
Finance Committee
TBD Board Members
Chase Bank
Representative from NYC Comptroller’s Office
Representative from NYC Dept of Small Business Services
Audit Committee
Cipriani and Bauer Accountants
Richard Villar – Board Chair
Miguel Hernandez – Board Treasurer
NYC Mayor (SBS)
Class A: Property Owners
Timmy Chang
Miguel Hernandez
Ike Shauli
Alice Sorensen-Bauman
Delvis Valdes
Mario Valdes
Richard Villar
Z&Y LLC (Alternate: Edgar Alvarez)
Class B: Business Owners
Lesbie Antioco-Dunn (Popular Bank)
Kim Moore (Cricket)
Guang Yan Yao (Sincerely Urgent)
Class C: Residents
Kalvis Mikelsteins
Class D: Government Officials
Alexa Aviles – 38th Council District
Eduardo Carmelo Danobeytia – Representative from Mayor’s Office/Small Business Services
Matthew O’Malley – Representative from Mayor’s Office/Small Business Services (Alternate)
Edward Cen – Representative fromNYC Comptroller’s Office
Mon Yuck Yu – Representative from Brooklyn Borough President’s Office
(Our government representative Board Members are required by our articles of incorporation and our contract with the City of New York. They perform a key oversight role and are fully voting members.)
Class E: Community Organizations
Jeremy Laufer – Community Board 7
Sunset Park BID Staff
David Estrada – Executive Director
Cathy Williams – Assistant Director
General Board Meeting – September 2024
Sunset Park BID Offices
5116 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor
General Board Meeting – December 2024
Sunset Park BID Offices
5116 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor