Under the state’s
New York Forward plan, businesses eligible to reopen in Phase 1 include: retail (limited to curbside or in-store pickup or delivery), construction, manufacturing, and wholesale trade.
For help determining whether or not your business is eligible to reopen, use the reopen lookup tool on the New York State website.
Film permit restrictions are extended through June 30. We will continue to post updates on film permitting on the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)
website.
New York City restaurants and bars are currently authorized to operate with take-out and delivery service only. Please note that
New York City’s open container law is still in effect; consumption or possession of an open container of alcohol in public places is prohibited. MOME’s Office of Nightlife has developed
physical distancing guidelines for restaurants and bars and downloadable window posters reminding everyone to
Take Out, Don’t Hang Out when supporting local businesses.
Information and guidelines for businesses reopening in Phase 1 are available at NYC.gov/nycbusiness. Translations of Phase 1 safety plan and guidelines for construction, manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, and more are available.
Each business must develop a written Safety Plan for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Businesses may
fill out this template or develop their own Safety Plan, which must be retained on the premises of the business and made available to the New York State Department of Health or local health or safety authorities in the event of an inspection.
The MTA has increased service on subways and buses for Phase 1 and essential workers. The
MTA’s Phase 1 Action Plan also includes intensified cleaning procedures, social distancing yellow floor markers and distribution of hand sanitizer and face coverings.
The
NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is offering New York business owners a
new set of resources to help them navigate the recovery and re-opening process. Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors will monitor a
small business hotline — 888-SBS-4NYC or 888-727-4692 — to answer questions about the latest guidelines and regulations. SBS is also hosting
Small Business Resource Fairs to provide information about requirements and guidelines to re-opening, safety plans, financial assistance, regulatory changes, employee support, licensing, inspections, and more.
The
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) offers information about reopening requirements and health and safety guidelines for the workplace, including
FAQs for NYC Workers and an
update about workplace laws for employers and employees to stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition they have set up a
Worker Protection Hotline at 311 or 1-212-436-0381 for questions about reopening or to report an employer that is not following reopening requirements.
DCWP and SBS also are working with business-serving partner organizations throughout the five boroughs to distribute
2 million free face coverings citywide to small businesses and their employees. If you are a small business looking to secure free face coverings for your employees,
information is available here.
Phase 2 of reopening in New York City will include offices, outdoor dining and certain aspects of pre- and post-production, as well as principal photography with a maximum of 10 people (inclusive of cast and crew). We will continue to update as additional guidance becomes available. In the meantime, we encourage industry stakeholders to review Phase 1 guidance for businesses and employees referenced above for examples of what may be required for Phase 2 of reopening.
Now through July 4, MOME’s
Music for the Soul program in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals and AFM Local 802 continues with live performances by local NYC musicians. Check out the livestreams on the
NYC Health + Hospital’s Facebook page at noon-1pm every day.
