Fix It, Don't Fine It: City Expands Relief for Small Businesses
February 20, 2020
City will provide relief for first time fines and expand violations subject to cure periods
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the City is expanding relief for small businesses, including eliminating fines for first time violations and expanding the universe of violations that will have cure periods. As announced at the Mayor’s State of the City, the de Blasio Administration has cut small business fines by over 40 percent since 2014 and will cut an additional 10 percent by the time the Mayor leaves office. The Administration has put over $100 million back in the pockets of small business owners, and this relief will raise the amount of money saved yearly from $20 million to $26 million.