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A business must have an Industrial Laundry license if it provides laundry services to commercial clients, including hotels, hospitals, restaurants, gyms, and retail laundries OR maintains or operates a laundry services facility in connection with any commercial institution, including a hotel, restaurant, or gym. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issues this license.
“Laundry services” means washing, drying, starching, or ironing laundry for a fee. “Laundry services” does not include dry cleaning.
The following do NOT need an Industrial Laundry license:
- Laundry facilities of any hospital AND
- Laundry facilities of any residence intended for use exclusively by the owners, tenants, or occupants of the residence
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Address
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004
Website
http://www.nyc.gov/dcwp
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Industrial Laundry License
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