BID by year of observation in Los Angeles
| Year | No of BID started | BID area |
| 1994 | – | |
| 1995 | – | |
| 1996 | 2 | Wilshire Centre Fashion District |
| 1997 | 2 | Hollywood Entertainment I San Pedro |
| 1998 | 6 | Los Feliz Village Larchmont Village Downtown Centre Figueroa Corridor Century Corridor Greater Lincoln Heights |
| 1999 | 11 | Granada Hills Canoga Park Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Tarzana Studio City Hollywood Media Westwood Village Historic Core (Downtown) Toy District Downtown Industrial Jefferson Park |
| 2000 | 2 | Chatsworth Sherman Oaks |
| 2001 | 4 | Encino Los Angeles Chinatown Wilmington Lincoln Heights Industrial |
| 2002 | 2 | Northridge Highland Park |
| 2003 | 1 | Reseda |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
Source: Los Angeles City Clerk's Office.
BID, business improvement district.