Woodhaven Business Improvement District
We are the Woodhaven BID, proudly serving the businesses, residents, and historical places that make Jamaica Avenue, from Dexter Court to 100th Street, the bustling, welcoming commercial heart of the Woodhaven community.
The Woodhaven Business Improvement District was established in 1993 by Woodhaven property owners, business investors, and community leaders to complement, expand, and actively encourage the full retail and commercial development of Woodhaven’s Jamaica Avenue into the new millennium and beyond.
Today, the BID works tirelessly to make Jamaica Avenue a destination where people love to shop, live, and do business. We sponsor exciting programs and memorable community events that bring neighbors together and celebrate the unique spirit of Woodhaven. We also partner with trusted outside vendors to deliver essential services, including regular sanitation and prompt graffiti and vandalism removal, keeping our streets clean, safe, and beautiful for everyone who visits, works, or calls this neighborhood home.
Our website provides you with everything you need to know: who we are, a searchable database of local merchants, details about our programs and services, and highlights of exciting events happening right here in our neighborhood. We hope you’ll visit often to discover everything we have planned for 2026 and beyond. When you shop local, you’re investing in our community — supporting local jobs, strengthening our neighborhoods, and keeping Woodhaven vibrant and thriving for everyone.
Explore Jamaica Avenue
Merchant and Business Services
Bring Your Business to Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica Avenue is lined with more than 400 businesses, providing for the everyday needs of the Woodhaven community! The Woodhaven BID regularly highlights our incredible merchants — from cherished local mom-and-pop shops to popular national chains. Discover our vibrant and diverse restaurant scene, featuring authentic flavors from around the world — Italian, Latin American, Asian, Caribbean, and many more — all right here in the heart of Woodhaven. Be sure to check back often to discover new featured businesses.
Thank you to our local businesses who participated and didn’t let the rain stop them! Make sure to visit their stores on Jamaica Avenue! ❤️
👏We had the Woodhaven Street Fair on Sunday, October 4th! Thanks to everyone who made it possible and came out in the rain to support the fair! Special thanks to our sponsors, participating businesses, Clearview Productions, and NYPD!
😊See you next year!
Thank you again NYPD for keeping our festival safe once again. families got to enjoy the fair even in the rain.
📢See you at the Woodhaven Street Fair this Sunday, October 4th, 12 - 6 PM!
📍Along Jamaica Avenue - 80th St. to Woodhaven Blvd.
There will be live music, food, vendors, and community resources!!!
No parking on Jamaica Ave. on Sunday! Avoid NYC tow trucks.
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Applications for the Woodhaven Street Fair are closed!
See you Sunday, October 4th at the Street Fair!
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Thank you @margaritas_flowers_ny for creating such a lovely bouquet for us to present to @schmidtscandy Margie on her shop achieving 100 years and having the street named for the store
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Did you experience damage from this weekend’s Nor’easter? 🌧️
If your home, business, or property was damaged by the storm, report it and request city services when it is safe to do so. Damage reports help New York City assess the storm’s impact and may support recovery assistance.
📍 Report storm damage: reportdamage.nyc.gov
📍 Request city services: nyc.gov/311 or call 311
🚨 Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
Stay safe and take care when returning to or assessing your property.
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⚠️ Heads up, New York City! Another round of severe weather is expected tomorrow, with heavy rain that could lead to flooding. Conditions may be similar to what we experienced this past Saturday, so now is the time to prepare.
✅ Get flood barriers, sandbags, or flood alarms if you need them.
✅ Never drive or walk through flooded streets.
✅ If you live in a basement apartment, be prepared to move to higher ground immediately if flooding develops. Do not wait.
Stay informed:
📱 Sign up for Basement Apartment Alerts at nyc.gov/basements
📱 Text NotifyNYC to 692-692 to receive emergency alerts.
Heavy rain may cause flooding of roads and streets. Be ready to act and move to higher ground during periods of intense rainfall.
📢We are 2 weeks away from the Woodhaven Street Fair!
📌Sunday, October 4th
⏰12 to 6 PM
📍Along Jamaica Ave. from 80th St to Woodhaven Blvd.
There will be games, food, and live music!
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#woodhaven
#woodhavenstreetfair
Tenants and Homeowners Assistance Day in Woodhaven
Wednesday, October 7
10 AM - 3 PM
Office of Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar
83-91 Woodhaven Blvd.
Woodhaven, NY 11421
For more information call
718-805-0950
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