Where is the MPIA office located and how do I contact the MPIA?

48 Ninth Avenue, #18A
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 633-0185
info@meatpacking-district.com

How was the MPIA formed?

In 2010, a small group of neighborhood property owners and tenants met with the MPDI (Meatpacking District Initiative) to resolve the issue of our neighborhood’s unfunded and un-maintained public plazas. Together, they formed the MPIA, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit to continue the services of the MPDI and redesign, maintain, and manage the neighborhoods’ public plazas in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation.

Where exactly is the Meatpacking District?

The Meatpacking District is the roughly 20 square block area between Horatio Street and 16th Street, West of Hudson Street to the West Side Highway.

Where exactly is the Meatpacking District?

The Meatpacking District is the roughly 20 square block area between Horatio Street and 16th Street, West of Hudson Street to the West Side Highway.

What is the main goal of the MPIA

The MPIA represents and promotes the business interests in the Meatpacking District. In 2011, following a NYC DOT redesign of their geometry, the MPIA began a renovation of the neighborhoods’ public plazas as well as an initiative to fund, maintain, manage and program these spaces. The MPIA is also a collective voice for businesses regarding area changes, relationships with governmental agencies and other community groups.

Are there still Meat Packing houses in the area?

There are approximately five remaining meat packing businesses in the neighborhood. All of them except for Weichsel Beef Co., are located in the Gansevoort Market “Co-op”, which is a block of buildings that the City rents to the meat packing companies at subsidized rents. Many of those that have left have moved to Hunts Point, Brooklyn and New Jersey.

How does the MPIA represent area businesses?

The MPIA cultivates relationships among area businesses by providing networking opportunities, producing marketing events, securing corporate sponsorships for area marketing, managing a public relations effort, printing a widely distributed map of the area and running an interactive neighborhood website.

I see a lot of people with the MPIA RED MAP walking through the neighborhood. How can my business be featured on the map?


Businesses on the map are dues-paying members of MPIA and fit into one of the five following categories: EAT/DRINK, PLAY, SHOP, STAY, PAMPER and BUSINESS LISTING.
 More than 100,000 maps are printed annually and are distributed by members and through concierge desks citywide.

How much are the MPIA business dues?

See Membership Levels and Benefits.

Where do MPIA dues and contributions go?

MPIA dues and donations go toward the operation of the MPIA, allowing the MPIA to market the district and the businesses that call it home, and to produce events to promote and enliven the district. Contributions also go toward assisting the MPIA in the ongoing maintenance and management of the neighborhood’s seven public plazas, including their sanitation, beautification, security and programming.

Are dues and contributions the only source of revenue for the MPIA?

In addition to contributions from neighborhood property owners and businesses, the MPIA generates funding through the programming of our public plazas, corporate sponsorships and large- scale events. Sponsors often fund events in the area to associate their brand with the Meatpacking District.

Is the MPIA a 501(c)(3)?

The MPIA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, focused on neighborhood maintenance and operating as a neighborhood business association.

How often does the MPIA meet?

There is an annual stakeholders meeting in the first half of every year and throughout the year there are many smaller committee meetings, events, happy hours and networking events to attend. There are also regular email updates for members and the community. Go to our homepage to sign up for our newsletter.

Can I make a complaint about an issue in the neighborhood to the MPIA?

While the MPIA does not handle formal complaints, we encourage local community members to be active participants in discussions of important neighborhood issues. We can refer members to local community boards or the City for specific problems, and we want to know what the concerns of the community are. Becoming involved in the MPIA is one way to form relationships with other members who may share your concern.