Check License Status

DCA licenses more than 59,000 businesses in more than 50 different industries. Click here to use our Search for a DCA Licensee service to see if an individual or business holds a DCA license.

Note: You will be redirected to a new web page. Please scroll to the blue Consumers box. You do NOT need to register for an account with the City of New York to use Search for a DCA Licensee.

Sidewalk Café Map

DCA created an online map that allows you to find existing sidewalk café locations near you and see the details about the café. Go to the map

Information about Sidewalk Cafés

• Read standard enclosed sidewalk café revocable consent agreement.
• Read standard unenclosed sidewalk café revocable consent agreement.
• To get information about a specific sidewalk café application, including the size and number of tables and chairs proposed for the sidewalk café, send an email to sidewalkcafepublichearing@dca.nyc.gov.