Take a night walk of the neighborhood with a series of temporary light installations occupying a selection of East Village storefronts. Open to discover in one’s own time, order and (socially distanced) space.
Weekly Manhattan Chamber of Commerce webinar: Small business money management in times of crisis
Indoor dining is not yet permitted in NYC.
Outdoor dining is permitted on sidewalks and in parking lanes. Seating cannot exceed business frontage and is not allowed in bike lanes, bus stops, crosswalks, etc. See diagrams and a list of restrictions, along with very important additional information in FAQs.
Retail and licensed hair care providers are operating under industry-specific guidelines. Other personal care services may now open: massage, tattoo and piercing, nail salons and hair removal services.
For more details, hit the Resources for Small Businesses button.
Join James & Karla Murray for the YouTube Premiere of their Storefront Photography / Oral History Workshop with LiveChat! Subscribe to their channel for profiles of your neighborhood favorites!
Outdoor dining is permitted on sidewalks and in parking lanes. Seating cannot exceed business frontage and is not allowed in bike lanes, bus stops, crosswalks, etc. See diagrams and a full list of restrictions here.
Retail and licensed hair care providers are permitted to open under industry-specific guidelines. Other personal care services: tattoo or piercing salons, nail salons, hair removal services, etc. remain closed.
For more details, hit the Resources for Small Businesses button!
Weekly Manhattan Chamber of Commerce webinar: Preparing Your Required COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan for Business Reopening in New York State
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A group of volunteers in the East Village updates this neighborhood-wide database of open businesses to help sustain our local economy during the COVID-19 crisis.
Please use the map below to find and support East Village businesses!
Add your business to the list!
The East Village Community Coalition (EVCC), East Village Independent Merchants Association (EVIMA), and EV Grieve contribute to this dataset of open businesses.
If you are a business owner and want to get in touch with us please email info@evccnyc.org.
Last updated August 14 at 5:30 pm EDT
Is your East Village business open or fulfilling orders online? Fill out this form to get on the map or update your hours!
Our essential local business are our heroes. We have suffered devastating losses: a beloved pharmacist, restaurant workers, essential workers and family members. Let’s keep this foremost in our minds as we find our way forward.
Please order takeout and delivery directly from restaurants if possible! Support establishments that are operating responsibly.
Restaurants are open for OUTDOOR DINING. Here’s the latest information on no-fee self-certification for outdoor seating: sidewalk cafes and parking lanes where permitted. Outdoor seating cannot exceed business frontage and is subject to other restrictions (bike lanes, bus stops, crosswalks, etc.). Please visit FAQs for VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Smoking of any kind (vaping, hookah, etc.) is NOT permitted in outdoor dining areas.
Our local businesses may not be aware of some of these new rules. If you feel comfortable doing so, try sharing the guidance and FAQs above with them before making a complaint.
According to the most recent Executive Order, businesses selling or serving alcohol to be consumed at the business or elsewhere must ensure that everyone within 100 feet of their business is:
Businesses that cannot follow these guidelines must stop selling alcohol until they can. Violations could result in having a license suspended or revoked, with fines up to $10,000 per violation. Patrons can also be fined for breaking open container and social distancing rules.
STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY Guidance:
DOHMH (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) Guidance:
Most of NY State is in Phase Four, with some important exceptions for NYC that still look like Phase Three
Construction, manufacturing, retail and personal care providers are open under industry-specific guidelines.
Retail merchants: fill your safe-operation plans and keep them onsite. You have the right to vend on the sidewalks within 3 feet of your shop, provided the display does not exceed 5 feet and the merchandise mirrors what you sell inside.
Retail customers please note: many local shops have reduced hours. Please call ahead or check your favorites’ Instagram accounts, and respect the shop’s rules for PPE and occupancy. Online ordering and curbside pickup are still available!
Health Care: Some local acupuncturists and dentists have reopened by appointment. All are operating under stringent guidelines. Check with your provider.
Licensed Hair Care artists: fill your safe-operation plans and keep them onsite. Boost consumer confidence with industry-specific training. Hair Care customers please note: many salons are working by appointment only, with limited accommodations for walk-ins.
Other personal care services: massage, tattoo and piercing, hair removal, nail salons, etc. may now open. Fill your safe-operation plans and keep them onsite. Interested in best practices?
All nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, concert venues and gyms remain closed. Many are streaming performances and classes. If you have the means, please keep your memberships current or ask for a donation receipt instead of a refund on tickets to help support your favorite venue.
For questions on reopening or to report employers that are not following guidelines, see multi-lingual information on workers’ rights or call the hotline: (212) 436-0381
The moratorium on pending eviction proceedings and orders has been extended until October 1. Please note that the courts are operating with reduced capacity and have a backlog of cases. See these FAQs from the Commercial Lease Assistance Program.
Fill out this intake form to receive a free 45-minute consultation from the New York City Bar Association’s Small Business Remote Legal Clinic on loans & grants, contracts & force majeure clauses, employment law matters, real estate and commercial leasing issues, and insurance issues.
Many of our local merchants applied for these programs very early on. Some have now received nominal funding from the EIDL and EIDL loan offers are trickling in. Sadly, there are many scams afoot: please exercise reasonable caution with your inbox.
SBA is accepting new applications app for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)-COVID-19 (including forgivable EIDL Advances.) No one want to take on debt right now, but the loans are similar to a mortgage, with a low interest rate and a long repayment period. If access to capital is all that stands in your way, please check it out!
NOTE: Applicants who have already submitted their applications will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. SBA 24/7 hotline: (800) 659-2955.
Another option is the New York Forward loan program.
Reach out NOW for one-on-one assistance in reviewing your options, deciding next steps, and evaluating your offer:
Many small business owners who wouldn’t normally qualify for unemployment may benefit from the Pandemic Unemployment Program (PUA).
We urge merchants to express interest in or apply for any programs for which you think you may qualify. Your applications not only put you in line for additional funding when it’s appropriated, they also serve to demonstrate need.
Comptroller Stringer’s office has compiled a list of private grants and resources.
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation has extensive small business lending expertise, including their own program targeted for our neighborhood, with interest forms in English, Spanish, Chinese and Korean.
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Post NYC: Stop the Spread of Coronavirus and “What You Need to Know”
Review the NYC Coronavirus Fact Sheet for Business Owners, FAQs and Safety Guidelines for Restaurant Service (where not overruled by mandated closures).
Price gouging for goods or services needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 is illegal. Examples include:
HelpMainStreet.com provides gift cards to local businesses. 100% of proceeds go directly to the business!
We’re here for our local businesses in this difficult time. Please let us know how we can help you: info@evccnyc.org.
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