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Business listings provide a directory of all licensed businesses in the municipal area, including key information such as name, address, contact information, and business type. This dataset can be a useful tool for tracking city economic activity and holding businesses accountable for good corporate citizenship. (More info)
| Question | Answer | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Openly licensed | Yes | |
| Available in bulk | Yes | |
| Up-to-date | Yes | |
| Available free online | Yes | |
| Available free of charge | Yes | |
| In an open format | CSV, JSON, TSV, XML | |
| findable | 2 | |
| findable_steps | Searched NYC's open data portal for "business licenses." | |
| licence_url | https://opendata.cityofnewyork.us/open-data-law/ | |
| Collected by government | Yes | |
| usability | 3 | |
| collector_name | Department of Consumer Affairs | |
| characteristics | Business name, Business address, Contact information, Business type | |
| location | https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Business/Legally-Operatin - Legally Operating Businesses |
