You can make a complaint about a vendor on a City street or sidewalk that is operating:

• Without a license (non-food vendor only)
• In a restricted area (non-food or food vendor)

You can make a complaint about businesses that sell merchandise or offer services from a booth or stand at a street fair in New York City. This does not include food vendors.

Your complaint should include:

• The vendor's exact location
• The vendor’s Consumer Affairs license number or Health license number (if a food vendor)
• Date and time of the incident
• A receipt with the name and address of the business (needed for overcharge complaints)

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) cannot handle your complaint without this information.

Report a problem with a non-food vendor on a City street or sidewalk.

Report a problem with a food vendor on a City street or sidewalk.

Report a problem with a street fair vendor.

What Happens Next

If you provide an email address with your Service Request, you will receive a notification by email. You may also be emailed a complaint form, which you must complete and return. Be sure to check your spam folder in addition to your inbox.