NYC Consumer and Worker Protection

Taking a Memorial Day road trip? DCWP has you (and your gas tank)covered. Our inspectors test fuel across NYC to make sure the amount you’re paying for is the amount you leave with. As fuel costs continue to rise, it's important to know you’re getting exactly what you paid for.

🚨 DCWP settled with Honda of the Bronx for over 350 violations of NYC’s Consumer Protection Laws! Learn your rights when shopping for a used car at nyc.gov/Consumers

This week we’re celebrating the Freelance Isn’t Free Act with @freelancersu! Nine years ago, this legislation made clear that paying workers—including those who work for themselves —is NOT optional.  Learn more at on.nyc.gov/4iiVw3t

Congratulations, NYC grads! Here’s one more thing to celebrate: FREE student loan support! FREE Financial Empowerment Centers are here to help you with student loan repayment, credit card debt, and more. Schedule your appointment at nyc.gov/TalkMoney

New York State has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory through tonight at 8:00 p.m. due to ozone. Most New York City workers get 40 to 56 hours of paid Protected Time Off. You can use yours to care for yourself or a loved one. Learn more at nyc.gov/Workers

Are you an NYC worker? Did you know you have Protected Time Off that you can use to care for your mental health? Most workers get 40 to 56 hours of paid Protected Time Off in addition to their 35 hours of unpaid time. Learn more at nyc.gov/Workers

👏 The price you see should be the price you get 👏 We’ve settled with Honda of the Bronx for over 350 violations of NYC’s Consumer Protection Law, including bait-and-switch pricing. Learn your rights when buying a used car at nyc.gov/Consumers

Thank you @CUNY for having Commissioner Levine at this year’s CUNY Citizenship Now Spring Citizenship Drive! We are proud to protect New Yorkers from predatory and deceptive business practices, regardless of their immigration status.

Gig workers, listen up! 📢 Under NYC's #FreelanceIsntFree Act, you have the: 🔸right to a written contract 🔸right to timely payment 🔸freedom from retaliation 🔸right to file a complaint + more. Learn more at free & low-cost webinars at @nyc_hub: on.nyc.gov/3B2wMIe 👈

Due to expected high temperatures and high heat indices, NYC cooling centers will be open on Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20. Call centers directly to confirm hours & for more information. Find one near you at on.nyc.gov/CoolingCenters.

The labor of working-class New Yorkers makes NYC the global tourism destination it is. Congrats @NYHTC on reaching a new contract that includes a historic wage increase! DCWP is proud to protect hotel workers by enforcing the Safe Hotels Act. Read more: thenation.com/article/politi…

.@NYCDHS has declared a Code Red during the current heat emergency. If you see someone who appears to be experiencing homelessness and may need assistance, call 311. An outreach team will be dispatched to offer support. For medical emergencies, call 911.

You have rights when hiring an Immigration Assistance Service Provider! The provider cannot submit paperwork or disclose information without your approval. Learn more at nyc.gov/Consumers

Experiencing travel disruptions this week? Remember: parking rates cannot be increased without a required 60-day notice to consumers and DCWP. If you see sudden price hikes at a garage, tell DCWP. File a complaint at nyc.gov/consumers

As negotiations between the MTA and workers continue and LIRR service remains suspended, the City is preparing for travel disruptions going into the workweek and New Yorkers should too.    Here’s the latest:    • City Hall and City agencies continue to coordinate preparedness and contingency efforts to support New Yorkers and maintain travel continuity.     • @NYC_DOT and @NYPDnews are operating a Joint Traffic Management Center to monitor traffic conditions.     • @NYPDnews officers will be deployed along major roadways, on the street level and inside subway stations to ensure traffic is moving, prevent illegal parking and keep commuters safe.     • @nycemergencymgt staff will be deployed to key shuttle bus hubs and drop-off locations in Queens to support riders.    • @helloDCWP will conduct outreach to licensed parking garage operators to remind them that parking rates cannot be increased without the required 60-day notice.    Here’s how to prepare:    • New Yorkers should plan for heavier-than-usual traffic and additional travel time.     • The MTA will provide limited bus service on weekdays for essential workers and those who cannot telecommute.   • Stay up to date by signing up for @NotifyNYC by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 or visiting nyc.gov/notify

🔍Before you book your Memorial Day getaway, check the fees! ✖️It is illegal for hotels to charge more than they advertise. 🏨 Hotels based in NYC or advertising to New Yorkers must display the full price (+fees) before you get to check out! Learn more: nyc.gov/Consumers

May is mental health awareness month 💙🧠 In NYC, workers no longer need to choose between caring for their mental health and their job. Most workers get 40 to 56 hours of paid Protected Time Off to care for their mental health and more. Learn more: nyc.gov/Workers

Mabel Ping-Hua Lee immigrated to New York in 1905. She quickly joined the fight for women’s suffrage, subverting racial stereotypes with her participation. When the 19th Amendment passed, Lee opposed the racist Chinese Exclusion Act, demanding justice for Asian American women.

Let’s hear it for Small Business Month, NYC! 👏 Do you own a small business? Our Financial Empowerment Centers can help separate personal and business expenses, pay down debt, improve your credit score and more. Schedule your FREE appointment at nyc.gov/TalkMoney

A special thank you to Staff Council Barbara Luberadzka for her hard work on this case.

Buying a used car shouldn’t come with a trunk full of unexpected costs. We’ve secured nearly $130,000 from used auto dealer, Honda of the Bronx, for bait-and-switch tactics and over 350 violations of NYC’s Consumer Protection Law. Learn more at on.nyc.gov/4dooY6Z