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 | | NYC Business Express
NYC Business Express is a one-stop website that makes starting, operating, and expanding a business in New York City clearer, faster and simpler. NYC Business Express offers the information you need to open and operate a business, apply for permits, licenses and certifications and check violation statuses online. | | |
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 | | NYC Business Solutions
NYC Business Solutions provides a range of cost-free services designed to help businesses start, operate and expand in NYC. Services include legal assistance, financial procurement, staff training and business management courses. | | |
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New York City Agencies |
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 | | NYC Department of Buildings
DOB performs plan examinations, inspects properties, licenses trades and issues construction permits, Certificates of Occupancy and Place of Assembly permits. | | |
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 | | NYC Department of City Planning
DCP provides zoning guidance and historical status information on active and completed land use applications. | | |
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 | | NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
DCA provides operating licenses for a variety of businesses, enforces, inspects and collects fines related to Consumer Protection laws and serves as a mediator and judge over complaint allegations. | | |
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 | | NYC Economic Development Corporation
NYCEDC’s service programs provide business incubation venues, financing assistance and tax benefit identification services aimed at helping businesses launch and expand in NYC. | | |
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 | | NYC Department of Environmental Protection
DEP is the city agency responsible for managing our water supply, regulating air quality, hazardous waste and critical quality of life issues, including noise. | | |
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 | | NYC Office of Environmental Remediation
OER is a municipal brownfield cleanup program providing grants to groups and projects, technical assistance, job training and community protection measures. | | |
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 | | NYC Fire Department
FDNY serves as first responders to fire and medical emergencies as well as being responsible for advancing public safety through fire prevention, investigation and education programs. | | |
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 | | NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
DOHMH’s mission is to protect and promote the health of New Yorkers. | | |
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 | | NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
LPC provides permits, commission calendars and other information related to designated landmarks. LPC is responsible for identifying and designating the City's landmarks and the buildings in the City's historic districts. The Commission also regulates changes to designated buildings. | | |
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 | | NYC Mayor's Office of Operations
MOO oversees the city’s 311 service as well as all city agencies in an attempt to make our government more customer-focused, innovative and efficient. | | |
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 | | NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
MOPD develops informative brochures and directories specific to the needs of people with disabilities. These materials detail programs, services, education and other resources available from various city agencies. | | |
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 | | NYC Department of Transportation
DOT provides property owners with information regarding their responsibilities for sidewalk repairs and violations, tree issues and commercial refuse container permits. | | |
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New York State Agencies |
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 | | NYS Business First
Business First is a business-focused portal to the wealth of incentives, programs and resources available to companies – large and small – within New York State and those that choose to relocate here. | | |
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 | | NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
The Department of Agriculture & Markets assists food producers, distributors, vendors and consumers in accessing safe food products through their licensing, inspection, education and grant programs. | | |
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 | | NYS Liquor Authority
The NYS Liquor Authority licenses the sale of and regulates and controls the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages. | | |
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Other Resources |
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 | | NYC Business Improvement Association
NYC BID Association communicates information to membership, coordinates interactions between members and government and advocates on behalf of membership to promote business development and quality of life. | | |
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