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Analysis of vending violation cases at OATH hearings
0:40:36
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Council Member Menin inquires about the decrease in vending-related cases at OATH hearings from 2014 to 2024. Deputy Commissioner Goodman explains:
- The legal regime for licensing and enforcement has changed significantly since 2014
- Current laws and standards are very different from those in 2014
- DSNY aims to resolve concerns about unlicensed, unpermitted, or time and place vending violations on the spot when possible
Julie Menin
0:40:36
I know a lot of our colleagues from speaking to them really across the board are concerned about this enforcement piece, so that's why we wanna drill down on some of the specifics.
0:40:45
So an analysis of Oath hearings related to vending violations shows that the total number of vending related cases across enforcement agencies at Oath was much lower in 2024 than it was a decade ago, specifically with 10,578 cases in 2014 compared to 6,688 in 2024.
0:41:07
So what caused this substantial decrease?
Joshua Goodman
0:41:10
Well, the law that sets the current standards around licensing and enforcement is very different than it was at 2014.
0:41:18
So it's a completely different legal regime today than it was at that time.
0:41:24
As often as possible, DSNY is seeking to resolve concerns about unlicensed, unpermitted, or time and place vending violations in the moment if we can.