All citations are to Chapter 20, Article 11 of the New York General Business Law, of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule.
For the fine amounts marked by a single asterisk, if the respondent timely submits the appropriate proof of having cured a first-time violation, the respondent will not be subject to a civil penalty pursuant to Section 189(5) of the New York General Business Law.
In certain cases, the Department may ask for license suspension or revocation, as permitted by statute. If a respondent is found in violation of multiple provisions that require a suspension period, the suspension periods shall run concurrently.
Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or third or subsequent violation means a violation by the same respondent, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s).
Citation | Violation Description | First Violation | First Default | Second Violation | Second Default | Third and Subsequent Violation | Third and Subsequent Default |
Citation | Violation Description | First Violation | First Default | Second Violation | Second Default | Third and Subsequent Violation | Third and Subsequent Default |
NY Gen Bus § 172 | Unlicensed activity | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 175 | Failure to notify the Department of changes in license or ownership of the agency | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 176 | Improper assignment or transfer of license, change of location, or addition of a location | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 179 | Failure to maintain adequate registers and other records | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 181 | Failure to maintain adequate contracts or receipts | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 182 | Failure to provide identification card to nurse or maintain records of investigation and verification of nurses | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 184 | Failure to comply with requirements pertaining to recruitment of domestic or household employees who are residents of other states | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 184-a | Failure to comply with requirements pertaining to recruitment of domestic or household employees from outside the continental United States | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 185 | Charging or accepting an unlawful fee | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 185-a | Failure to comply with requirements pertaining to domestic dayworkers who are transported to the place of employment | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 186 | Failure to comply with the requirements pertaining to the return of fees | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 187 | Engaging in prohibited activities or conduct | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 188 | Failure to post the required copies of law | $750* | $1,000* | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
NY Gen Bus § 189 | Failure to comply with requirements including inspection of books and records
| $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Admin. Code § 20-771 | Failure to provide a statement of employee rights and employer obligations under city, state and federal law | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Admin. Code § 20-772 | Failure to provide a statement of job conditions or maintain required records | $375 | $500 | $450 | $500 | $500 | $500 |
6 RCNY § 5-241 | Improper financial records | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-242 | Failure to comply with corporate applicant requirements | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-243 | Failure to comply with trade name and partnership certificate requirements | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-245 | Failure to comply with premises requirements | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-246 | Failure to comply with referral card requirements | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-247 | Improper recruitment of domestic or household employees | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-248 | Engaging in prohibited practices | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-250 | Failure to display sign in required form | $750* | $1,000* | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-251 | Improper display of license | $750* | $1,000* | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-252 | Failure to comply with the notice of hearing and subpoena duces tecum requirement | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-253 | Failure to comply with change of address requirement | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-254 | Failure to comply with judgment requirements | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-255 | Failure to respond to consumer complaints | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-257 | Failure to comply with lost or mutilated license requirements | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
6 RCNY § 5-259 | Failure to provide the "Terms and Conditions" document | $750 | $1,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
(Added City Record 8/22/2016, eff. 8/22/2016; amended City Record 2/27/2019, eff. 3/29/2019; amended City Record 4/21/2020, eff. 5/21/2020)