About the District
The Montague Street Business Improvement District covers a three-block commercial area in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. The district includes all properties on the north side of Montague Street between Court Street and Hicks Street; on the south side, the district runs from 200 Montague Street in the east to 78 Montague Street in the west.
The mission of the Montague Street BID is to improve all aspects of the district, from beautifying the public realm to supporting our local and national retailers. We're committed to making Montague Street a great place to work, live, and shop.
BID Funding
New York City BIDs are funded through a special assessment paid by every property owner in a district. As with real estate taxes, all or a portion of the assessment may be passed on to commercial tenants, per the terms of the lease.
In the Montague Street BID, individual assessment fees are based on each property's assessed value and street frontage. The BID's total annual assessment, from payments by over 80 properties, is set by law at $175,000. The median payment in the 2009 fiscal year was $955.
The BID uses assessment funds to pay for a variety of local programs and supplemental services, as also outlined in our annual report [pdf] and financial statements [pdf].
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BID Leadership
The BID is managed by a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, run by a board of directors. Montague Street property owners, commercial tenants, and residential tenants elect their respective representatives to the board at the BID's June annual meeting. All elected directors serve on a volunteer basis for two-year terms.
In addition, appointed representatives of public officials and community non-profits also serve on the board. Day-to-day operations are overseen by an executive director, appointed by the board of directors.
Class A Members:
Commercial Property Owners
84 Montague Realty LLC, 84 Montague; rep: Martin Markman
Juan G. Rivera, 136 Montague; rep: Juan J. Rivera
144 Montague Realty Corp, 144 Montague; rep: Tony Bates
Maria Foffe, 141 & 155 Montague
145 Montague Street Realty Corp., 145 Montague; rep: Michael Mastriano
Montague Realty Development Associates, 156 Montague Street; rep: Martha Ellman (secretary)
Stahl 177 Montague LLC, 177 Montague; rep: William Ross
ASN Brooklyn Heights LLC , 180 Montague Street; rep: Gary Soileau
Atlantic Liberty S&L Association, 186 Montague Street: rep: Kraig Sevarino
Wiljo Development Corp., 195 Montague Street; rep: Roxana Perdomo
Class B Members: Commercial Tenants
James Weir Floral, 155 Montague; rep: Estela Johannesen (vice president)
Brooklyn Philharmonic, 189 Montague; rep: Timothy King (president)
HSBC, 200 Montague; rep: Michael Martinkavic
TD Bank, 205 Montague; rep: Randy Estrada (treasurer)
Class C Member: Residential Tenants
Don Evans, 118 Montague
Class D Members: Public Officials
Stephen Levin, New York City Council, 33rd District
John Liu, Comptroller of the City of New York
Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President
Robert Walsh, NYC Dept. of Small Business Services (representing the Mayor of the City of New York)
Class E Members:
Not-for-Profit Representatives
Brooklyn Heights Association; rep: Judy Stanton
Brooklyn Community Board 2; rep: Robert Perris
Executive Director
Chelsea Mauldin
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Newsletter
Past issues of our quarterly newsletter are available for download:
Summer 2009 [pdf]
Spring 2009 [pdf]
Winter 2008 [pdf]
Fall 2008 [pdf]
Summer 2008 [pdf]
Spring 2008 [pdf]
Media Coverage
Below are a sampling of stories about the Montague Street BID from the local press and blogs:
What a knit idea! Exhibit to wrap parking meter poles | NY Daily News - Apr. 20, 2009
Montague Pumpkin Event on TV | Brooklyn Heights Blog - Nov. 5, 2008
Borough Streets Want Feet: Manhattan's Park Ave. won't be the only fun street this summer | NY Daily News, - Jul. 7, 2008
Solar Lights Illuminate Spring Evenings on Montague Street | Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Apr. 28, 2008
Kids’ artwork on display on Montague Street | Brooklyn Heights Courier - Dec. 21, 2007
'Tis the Season on Montague | Brooklyn Heights Blog - Dec. 5, 2007
Montague Street BID Names Urban Planner as Executive Director | Brooklyn Daily Eagle - June 21, 2006
Contact Us
Property owners, merchants, and residents — as well as prospective commercial tenants — are encouraged to contact the BID with any questions or concerns.
Montague Street Business Improvement District
157 Montague Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
tel. 718/522-3649
fax 718/522-3652
info@montagueBID.com
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