Our Work

The Hudson Yards Hell's Kitchen Alliance (HYHK) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the diverse population who lives, works, and visits within the district located on the far west side of Midtown Manhattan. Launched in January 2015, the HYHK Business Improvement District (BID) covers an area broadly bounded by West 42nd Street to the north, Eleventh Avenue to the west, West 30th Street to the south, and Ninth Avenue to the east. The BID’s work focuses on supplemental sanitation services, streetscape and pedestrian safety improvements, neighborhood horticulture and beautification projects, and technical and professional services for small businesses. HYHK is also the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation's official maintenance and operations partner for Bella Abzug Park. HYHK is proud to support the established neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen and the emerging neighborhood of Hudson Yards by providing the district with supplemental services and maintaining and programming Bella Abzug Park. HYHK is funded primarily through an annual assessment on commercial properties, with an annual budget of $4.3 million. The NYC Department of Finance disburses these funds to HYHK through a contract with the NYC Department of Small Business Services. In part, the returns on this investment can be measured by the success of the district’s businesses and the comfort and pride workers and residents take in this thriving community. In addition, HYHK maintains and operates Bella Abzug Park and organizes cultural and wellness programming and events within the park and the district.

New to the neighborhood? Explore our Welcome Packet and get introduced to our work, our team, as well as important local contacts for your small business.

Our History

The Hudson Yards special district, encompassing W 30th to W 42nd Street and 9th to 11th Avenue, was created as part of an effort to grow Midtown’s central business district, and to transform the area into a mixed-used space and pedestrian friendly space. Such growth was made possible by the rezoning of Hudson Yards in 2005 and 2009, and the expansion of the no. 7 subway line to 34th Street and 11th Avenue. The rezoning and subway expansion allowed for future commercial and residential development, as well as increased the accessibility of the area, and future development, to the public. Along with residential and commercial development, key components of the expansion included the creation of new parks, public space, and cultural institutions. Learn more here or here.

Hell’s Kitchen is full of rich cultural history, which is largely still on display in the historic buildings and storefronts that dot the neighborhood. Take a virtual historic tour of the district to explore the history beneath your feet!

Our Team