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Hotel License

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As of May 3, 2025, you must have a license to operate a hotel in New York City.

A hotel license is required if your business operates, owns, leases, or manages a hotel and controls its day-to-day operations. This includes the employment of the people who work at the hotel, by virtue of your ownership, management agreement, lease, or other legal construct.

You must have a separate license for each hotel you operate.

Fee

The fee for the full two-year license term is $350.

Expiration Date

The license expires on September 30 in even-numbered years.

Apply Online

To apply online, you need a Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) account.

Apply in Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Appointment Line
  • Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

About three months before your license expires, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will mail you a renewal package.

Once your license expires, you are considered unlicensed. You may get penalties if you continue to operate. If you don’t renew within 59 days of expiration, you will have to reapply.

Renew Online

To renew online, you need to have a DCWP online account and a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN is required to link information about your DCWP records to your online account.

Renew by Mail

Mail your application and required documents to:

DCWP Licensing Center
42 Broadway
New York, NY 10004

Renew in Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.


Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Appointment Line
  • Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

You can check the status of your application online or by contacting DCWP.

Online

By Email

Onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Center
  • Phone Number: (212) 487-4104
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Online

Business Toolbox

With the DCWP Business Toolbox, you can learn about:

  • Laws you need to know and obey
  • Other licenses you might need
  • What DCWP inspectors look for in your industry and avoid violations
  • How to handle consumer complaints

You can also download:

  • Required signs
  • Checklists
  • Publications, tips, and FAQs
  • Model contracts and receipts
  • Other templates

DCWP Account

With a DCWP online account, you can:

  • Apply for or renew a license
  • Submit more documents for your license application (if you applied in person)
  • Track your application
  • Pay fines and fees
  • Resolve DCWP violations
  • Access your DCWP records
  • Update your business information, such as:
    • Your name or business name
    • Contact information
    • Corporate officer
  • Request license replacements
  • Request an inspection
  • Ask a question about workplace law

In Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Appointment Line
  • Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Visit the following pages for help with:

If you have license-specific questions or concerns, you can contact or visit DCWP.

By Email

Onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Center
  • Phone Number: (212) 487-4104
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

In Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Appointment Line
  • Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

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