Department of Consumer Affairs

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City Reduces Burdens on Small Businesses

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Mayor Eric Adams took major steps to reduce burdens on and cut red tape for the city’s small businesses by announcing reforms to 118 city regulations. Read release.
Read the Small Business Forward plan.

New Protections for Food Delivery Workers

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Delivery workers who deliver restaurant orders for third-party food delivery apps in New York City now have first-of-their kind new protections that promote better working conditions in the industry. Read release.
Know your rights and responsibilities: nyc.gov/DeliveryApps

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Former Berkeley College Students to Get $20 Million in Debt Relief

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DCWP Announces $375,000 Settlement with Used Car Dealerships

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Get DCWP Alerts and Information

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Get DCWP alerts and information during the COVID-19 crisis, including DCWP services online, resources to manage money, certain extensions for license expiration dates and renewal application deadlines, update about workplace laws, price gouging, and scams and safety tips.

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)—formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)—protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities.

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COVID-19 Vaccine

It has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination in NYC. Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available to all New Yorkers age 5 and up.

Get COVID-19 Vaccine Facts

Three COVID-19 vaccines are available in the U.S.: Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. Learn how the vaccines work.

Consumer Protection Tips for Immigrants

NYC protects the rights of all New Yorkers. Get consumer protection tips for immigrants in 11 languages.

GetCoveredNYC

Free health insurance enrollment assistance for the plan of your choice. Learn more.

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NYC Settles $400K T-Mobile Consumer Protection Case

Read Eligibility Notice to file claim against MetroPCS or Metro by T-Mobile. Deadline: 6/23/2022.

File Your Taxes for Free

If you earn $72,000 or less, learn how you can file for free — including from home — with the help of an IRS certified VITA/TCE volunteer preparer.

Open Data for All

Open Data is an opportunity to engage New Yorkers in the information that is produced and used by City government. Learn more.

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