Long Island City Business Improvement District
A Business Improvement District (BID) is a formal organization made up of property owners and commercial tenants within a defined boundary, dedicated to promoting business development and improving an area’s quality of life. A special assessment paid by property owners within the district provides funding for a BID’s services. These services often include supplemental sanitation and maintenance, public safety, marketing and promotional programs, visitor services, capital improvements, and beautification in the area.
New York City is home to the nation’s largest, most comprehensive network of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the country. The City’s BIDs annually contribute over $100 million worth of services to more than 70,000 businesses in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. To learn more about the City’s BIDs, visit the New York City BID Association website.
The Long Island City BID (LICBID), operated by the Long Island City Partnership, supports businesses and property owners in the commercial core of the neighborhood encompassing Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue.Assessments for the LICBID fund the maintenance of clean sidewalks and streets (including New York City Economic Development Corporation’s $80 million capital improvements), nightly unarmed security services, promotion of retail opportunities and property listings, and marketing initiatives that promote the district to internal and external business communities, as well as community development programs for residents and visitors across the greater neighborhood.
The LICBID is eager to assist any business that calls Long Island City home, or would like to in the future.
A selection of commercial property listings can be found here.
Please contact us to find out more.
Our banner program welcomes visitors to the area promote a sense of pride across the neighborhood. If you are interested in sponsoring a banner, or would like to know more about the program, please contact us. Check out more photos of the banners here.
Our bench sponsorhip program also supports the Long Island City BID's work to keep Queens Plaza and Jackson Avenue clean, safe and welcoming. As a bench sponsor, you will get an inscribed plaque installed on a bench of your choice on Jackson Avenue. Please contact us to find out more.
To view the LIC Business Improvement District's Audited Financial Statements and Annual Reports, click here.
