The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) issues 125 types of licenses and permits for liquor manufacturing, retail, and service in New York State. As required by the Laws of New York State , all applicants for an On-Premises liquor license are required to notify their Community District Office AT LEAST 30 days (and no more than 270 days) prior to filing an application with the SLA, to give local residents an opportunity to review applications which may impact their quality of life.
These SLA application types are first reviewed by the Health, Environment & Social Services Committee , which then issues a Recommendation for vote by the full Board.
Download instructions here (updated Aug 09, 2024).
These SLA application types are assessed on a rolling basis. Submit a completed SLA Municipal Notice form to [email protected]
The Liquor Authority Mapping Project (LAMP) provides public records of all SLA licenses, including Legal Name, DBA, License #, Expiration, and Community Board Stipulations. Resident comments submitted to the District Office during the previous two-year license period are tracked and noted in our final recommendations.
Applicants are copied on an acknowledgement of receipt and any comments sent to the SLA.
The SLA Enforcement Bureau investigates violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law. Per their protocols: in the absence of documented violations or complaints, licensees are assumed to be in good standing, and single-source quality of life complaints are generally insufficient to warrant action. However, if a pattern of unresolved community concerns exists, the Community Board may request adjustments to the operator’s license and/or operations.
Members of the public who have complaints about an operator should first review NYC laws , then contact the business neighbor directly to request specific changes or participation in free City Mediation . Please copy the District Office on correspondence: [email protected]
If further action is required, residents may file complaints with the SLA, and/or file complaints with the City, and/or contact the District Office for assistance.