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DSNY's role in street vending enforcement
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Commissioner Lojan explains DSNY's role as the lead agency for street vending enforcement since April 2023.
- DSNY sanitation police officers focus on cleanliness and pedestrian access in vending enforcement
- The department takes a 'warnings first' approach, often posting warning signs before enforcement actions
- In 2024, DSNY issued 3,725 vending-related summonses
- The expansion of DSNY vending enforcement under Proposition 2 is in the early implementation stage
- Enforcement aims to balance the vibrancy of street vending with maintaining clean, safe sidewalks for all New Yorkers
Javier Lojan
0:21:24
Since April 2023, sanitation has been the lead agency on enforcement of the city's laws around street vending.
0:21:30
Our sanitation police officers enforce these laws where they focus on cleanliness and pedestrian access, and they conduct routine enforcement operations rooted in the belief that all New Yorkers across the neighborhood and every borough deserve clean safe sidewalks.
0:21:45
While we take a warnings for first approach, often posting dozen of warning signs throughout an area before taking any enforcement actions, we also engage in robust enforcement to protect cleanliness and quality of life, and DSNY issued 3,725 vending related summonses in 2024.
0:22:02
Street vendors are part of the vibrant neighborhoods, but the rules exist for a reason, so that so so that those neighborhoods can can be enjoyed by all and New Yorkers appreciate our enforcement as shown by support of proposition two.
0:22:14
The expansion of the SMY vending enforcement under that ballot measure is in is in the early implementation stage.