City of New York

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Archived Charges

Name: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Archived Charges
Creator: City of New York

An archival list of all charges and their outcomes in DCWP's Accela system. This data set features DCA-issued charges to ensure compliance with local consumer protection and licensing laws, and State and federal regulations. Maintained by the City of New York.

Example records

Namelegal entity	License Numberregistration	Charge Codeidentifier	Charge Descriptionclassification	Charge Statusstatus	Fine Amountfinancial	Boroughgeographic
KING DOLLAR INC	1234567-DCA	6-71(a)	Failure to display license	Upheld	250	Brooklyn
SUNSHINE TOBACCO INC	5551234-DCA	17-706	Sale of tobacco to minor	Default - Upheld	1000	Queens
METRO ELECTRONICS LLC	9876543-DCA	20-700	Deceptive trade practice	Dismissed	0	Manhattan

Use cases

Vendor Due Diligence Screening

A procurement officer at a retailer evaluating a new supplier checks whether the business has a history of upheld regulatory charges, particularly those related to licensing failures or consumer protection violations, before signing a contract.

NameLicense NumberCharge DescriptionCharge StatusFine Amount

Small Business Lending Underwriting

A fintech lender reviewing a loan application from a New York City business pulls its enforcement history to assess whether repeated or high-value upheld charges signal operational instability or regulatory non-compliance that could affect repayment capacity.

NameLicense NumberCharge StatusFine AmountCharge Description

Insurance Risk Assessment for Commercial Policies

A commercial insurance underwriter evaluating a business operating in New York City checks for prior consumer protection violations and their outcomes to adjust risk pricing on a general liability or professional liability policy.

NameCharge DescriptionCharge StatusFine AmountBorough