General Vendor License Waitlists

Rule status: Proposed

Agency: DCWP

Comment by date: August 19, 2026

Printable Version of Proposed Rule Text
DCWP-NOH-Rules-Relating-to-Waitlist-for-GV-Licenses.pdf

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is proposing to repeal the current rule establishing a waitlist for general vendor licenses, and to replace it with a new rule and new waitlists to reflect the expansion of general vendor licenses under Local Law 54 of 2026. The Department is also proposing to add a rule that updates the penalty schedule for general vendors to implement Local Law 54 of 2026.

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Online comments: 2

Michele Birnbaum

I am submitting testimony on the new Vendor Legislation along with Resolutions on street vending passed by my Community Board 8 Manhattan where I am Co-chair of the Vendor Task Force. There will be multiple uploads.
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Comment added August 5, 2026 5:26pm
Anonymous

I support the repeal of the rule creating a waitlist for general vendor licenses. This is a stagnant, outdated area of policy that doesn’t achieve its purpose of creating order and achievable compliance incentives among street vendors, notably because the majority of street vendors across NYC (irrespective of type) are currently operating without licenses. I support this change as part of broader street vending reform across NYC.

Comment added August 14, 2026 2:53pm

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