Having a problem with a business? DCA can help.
In addition to the businesses we license, DCA regulates many other industries under the Consumer Protection Law. Each year, DCA receives thousands of consumer complaints … and secures millions of dollars to give back to consumers. We work to resolve conflicts through mediation. If mediation doesn’t work, an administrative judge can hear the case or, when necessary, DCA will pursue litigation in State Court.
| NOTE: DCA may not be the proper agency to handle your complaint. Please review the Referral List before you file a complaint with DCA. |
Ways to file a complaint
What happens to your complaint
Mediating Your Complaint

File your complaint online
Mail or fax your complaint. Note: Use this option to file a complaint against a home improvement contractor.
Download the File Your Complaint form in:
English
Submit TWO copies of the completed form and related documents (e.g., store receipts, warranties, contracts, etc.). Do not send originals.
By Mail:
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Services Division
42 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10004
By Fax:
(212) 487-4482

Download the information sheet in:
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