This dataset features licenses issued by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).

NOTE: This dataset reflects data as of 7/21/2023. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is working on an updated version of this dataset.

This data set features DWCP inspections during the last and current calendar years to ensure compliance with local consumer protection and licensing laws, and State and federal regulations.

NOTE: This dataset reflects data as of 7/21/2023. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is working on an updated version of this dataset.

This dataset features DCWP-issued charges during the last and current calendar years to ensure compliance with local consumer protection and licensing laws, and State and Federal regulations.

This dataset features all license applications submitted to the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). It includes applications where a license was issued or renewed, denied, withdrawn, or remains in pending status. If applicable, there is a corresponding license number, details of which can be found in the DCWP Licenses dataset.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection's Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) published a research study in 2015, evaluating the use of mobile financial services to establish patterns of use among low and middle income New Yorkers. The purpose of this exploration was to analyze the needs, barriers, and opportunities to increase financial inclusion through mobile financial services use.

The published report can be found here: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/MobileServicesStudy/Research-Brief.pdf

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection's Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS) protects workers and enforces local labor laws that help ensure a fair workplace for all persons working in the City, and to ensure they can realize their rights.

This dataset provides a list of all worker complaints under the Fair Workwek and Paid Safe and Sick Leave laws that, after preliminary investigation, were taken up by OLPS attorneys as an enforcement matter.

The dataset provides the list of inquiries received by DCWP’s Office of Labor Policy & Standards (OLPS).

OLPS is NYC’s central resource for workers. OLPS is charged to protect and promote labor standards and policies that create fair workplaces to ensure all workers can realize their rights, regardless of immigration status. OLPS takes complaints about workplace laws and investigates claims under those laws, such as the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law. For other issues, OLPS connects workers to relevant government agencies, legal service providers, and resources to help them access and protect their rights and get critical services.

This dataset features businesses and individuals that were issued a DCWP license and the status of those licenses as of October 2013. A license is required to legally operate in New York City.

This dataset represents the state of completed license applications and renewals City Agencies Management Information System, (CAMIS) as of October 2013.