Beekeeper Registration

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The hive(s) being registered must first be registered with the state by completing the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets' Honey Bee Health Information form.
HONEY BEE HEALTH INFORMATION FORM
New Beekeepers must submit their notice form within 30 days of establishing their hives(s). If registering for the first time please indicate "New" on the top of the registration form.
You must provide your block and lot number on the application. This information is available by conducting a building search using the link below.
Buildings Information System (BIS)
There is no fee to register as a beekeeper.

1.

Read the beekeeping requirements and complete the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Beekeeper Notification Form.
NYC Beekeeper Registration Form and Beekeeping Requirements (PDF)
2.

Submit the completed form via regular mail to the address below.

Public Health Entomology Unit

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH)

Office of Vector Surveillance and Control

125 Worth Street, Box No. 32L

New York, N.Y. 10013

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