"Intro 431-B, part of a series of bills known as the Street Vendor Reform Package, calls for an additional 2,100 food vendor licenses each year through 2031, creating an additional 10,500 licenses. The legislation, introduced by Bronx Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez, also adds more than 10,000 licenses for general merchandise and passed with a supermajority of 39 votes during the final stated meeting of the 2025 legislative session on Thursday."
"Advocates say the legislation would help combat a significant backlog that has forced vendors to "operate in the shadows" because they cannot legally obtain a license from the city. Vendors have repeatedly stated that it is currently impossible to obtain a permit from the city because they cannot join the lengthy and closed waitlist to secure a permit. That backlog has made it impossible for new vendors to legally start a business,"
City Council voted to raise the cap on food vendor licenses, authorizing an additional 2,100 food licenses annually through 2031 and creating 10,500 new food licenses. The package also adds over 10,000 general merchandise licenses and passed with a 39-vote supermajority. The increase aims to address a backlog and closed waitlist that prevents vendors from legally obtaining permits, exposing them to fines and confiscation. Amendments require more enforcement personnel, allow license revocation for serious or persistent violations, and cap new licenses at 2,100 per year to reduce sidewalk congestion and protect brick-and-mortar businesses.
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