Resources
We publish reports and file lawsuits to raise public awareness about vendors and the enormous contribution they make to our city.
Read our guides, reports and memos along with relevant academic publications.
The Street Vendor Opportunity Bill Memo
Read our memo in support of the Street Vendor Opportunity Bill that returns to vendors the chance for upward economic mobility and creates a powerful engine for growth reverberating into every corner and every neighborhood of NYC's economy
Vendors Do Not Compete With Brick-And-mortars
Read our report assessing whether fruit and vegetable vendors are unfairly competing with brick-and-mortar small business owners.
Spoiled: How relentless enforcement and $1,000 tickets are ruining Chinatown’s largest market
Our three-month investigation reveals that aggressive enforcement has driven vendors out of business, diminished the market, and curbed access to healthy food for Chinatown residents.
Vendor Power! our award-winning visual guide and collaboration with CUP and Candy Chang
Vendor Power! decodes the rules and regulations for New York’s 10,000 street vendors so they can understand their rights, avoid fines, and earn an honest living. Did you know you can get a $1,000 ticket for parking more than 18 inches from the curb? It doubles as a poster on the rich landscape and history of vending in the City.
Peddling Uphill: A report on the conditions of street vendors in New York City
Throughout this report we ask the fundamental question that anyone familiar with the proud history of vending in NYC cannot possibly ignore: is vending still a viable way of achieving the American Dream? We hope this report will serve as a starting point for dialogue about vendors, how they contribute to NY and what we must do to ensure they are forever part of our city.
Street Vendors Unite: Ten Ways to Improve Vending in NYC
Read our recommendations for improving the regulations on street vending in New York City.
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