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Before you submit your application
Applicants must submit documentation along with their application. Review the Required Documents Checklist to determine which documents you must submit.
All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Fines may be paid in person at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Citywide Licensing Center or Online.
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004
You must provide proof of home address when you apply for this license. You may provide one of the following if it has your name on it: More info
- Valid driver's license or non-driver's photo identification
- Recent bank statement, credit card statement, or utility bill (dated within 90 days of the application date)
- valid/current lease
- Licensing Fee: $35.00 - If the initial permit application is filed between January 1 and June 30.
- Licensing Fee: $17.50 - If the initial permit application is filed between July 1 and December 31.
- Personal Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applying in person only)
- Certified Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applying in preson only)
- Check (Government Check: (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene); accepted when applying in person only)
- American Express (Accepted when applying in person or online.))
- Discover ((Accepted when applying in person or online.))
- MasterCard ((Accepted when applying in person or online))
- Visa ((Accepted when applyinig in person or online))
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Steps to apply in person:
Submit the completed renewal notice, Worker's Compensation information, any other required documentation to renew this permit, and payment, to the DCWP Citywide Licensing Center.
NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York NY 10004