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City’s street vendors won’t face criminal penalties for violations

Council downgrades infractions to civil offenses

BY RICHARD KHAVKINE
Posted 7/4/25

New York City street vendors who run afoul of city regulations will no longer receive criminal summonses and will instead be liable for fines of up to $1,000, depending on the infraction, according to a City Council bill passed Monday.  

Queens Council Member Shekar Krishan’s legislation, which passed with 40 in favor and 8 opposed, is the first of four bills whose sponsors are calling the Street Vendor Reform package to get a vote.  

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