Department of Consumer Affairs Archives

Council Bill To Remove Roadblocks For Restaurant Outdoor Cafes From Harlem To Hollis

New Yorkers may see more outdoor cafes open in their neighborhoods when restrictions on in-person dining at city restaurants are lifted as the city rebounds from its coronavirus outbreak.Continue reading

DCA Introduces Rules To Protect New Yorkers From Predatory For-Profit Schools From Harlem To Hollis

Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced new proposed rules to regulate for-profit schools that are not already regulated by the state.Continue reading

8 Debt Collection Tips From The NYC Department Of Consumer Affairs

Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced a settlement with Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, a licensed debt collection agency that sent illegal collection letters to tens of thousands of New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

Department Of Consumer Affairs Settles Investigation With Debt Collection Agency

Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced a settlement with Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, a licensed debt collection agency that sent illegal collection letters to tens of thousands of New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis. Continue reading

NYC DCA Announces Investigation Of 42 Home Care Agencies From Harlem To Hollis

Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen (right) and NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the findings of a major enforcement initiative. Continue reading

DCA Issues Tips To Get An ‘A’ In Back-To School Shopping From Harlem To Hollis

The first day of school is just around the corner and stores are filled with back-to-school promotions. Continue reading

DCA Announces 50,000 New Yorkers Have Received Free Counseling From Harlem To Hollis

Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced that the NYC Financial Empowerment Centers have conducted nearly 100,000 counseling sessions since 2008, helping 50,000 New Yorkers improve their financial health and reduce their debt by $54.9 million and increase their savings by $4.4 million.Continue reading