Street Vendor Complaint

Report a vendor in an unauthorized location.

You can report a vendor without a City license or permit.

Your complaint should include:

The vendor's exact location
Date and time of the incident

Report an unlicensed street vendor.

As of August 30, 2024, Temporary Street Fair Vendors do not need a temporary vendor permit. Sponsors of street fairs must still follow the requirements of the Mayor's Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management Street Activity Permit Office (SAPO).

You can report unsafe food and unsanitary conditions in food carts, food stands, or food trucks operating on City streets or sidewalks.

Unsafe Food Practices

You can make a complaint about a broad range of food safety issues including:

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods
Spoiled or contaminated food
Roaches, mice, or rats
Unsanitary conditions
Sick vendor

Your complaint should include:

The vendor's exact location
Date and time of the incident
Health license number (appears on the cart, stand, or truck's decal)

To report that someone got sick from eating food, go to the Food Poisoning page.

Report an unsanitary food vendor.

Improper Trash Storage

You can report a food vendor that isn't storing trash properly.

Report improper trash storage by a food vendor.

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) does not accept reports of rude employees. Report this type of complaint to the business.

For reports of discrimination, go to the Discrimination page.

You can also report:

goods damaged or defective
license or complaint sign not displayed
price gouging
refund or return policy not posted
refund, return, or exchange refused
scale inaccurate or broken
scale inspection seal missing or expired
unlicensed

Report a problem with a street vendor.

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) can help you with complaints about businesses in New York City. For complaints about businesses elsewhere, contact the local consumer affairs office or the State Attorney General.

Online

Learn how to file a complaint about a business outside of NYC.

By Phone

Agency: Nassau County Consumer Affairs
Phone Number: (516) 571-2600
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Agency: Suffolk County Consumer Affairs
Phone Number: (631) 853-4600
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Agency: Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection
Phone Number: (914) 995-2155
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Agency: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Phone Number: (973) 504-6200
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

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Street Vendor Complaint

Counterfeit Items

In a Prohibited Area

Report a vendor in an unauthorized location.

Unlicensed

Report an unlicensed street vendor.

Unsanitary

Report an unsanitary food vendor.

Report improper trash storage by a food vendor.

Rude Employee

Other Complaints

Report a problem with a street vendor.

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