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Epstein on street vendor enforcement coordination with DSNY

New York City Council · May 29, 2026 · starts 3:43:35 · 1 min 20 sec

Epstein asks about DCWP's enforcement role with new street vendor licenses. Levine says their role is licensing and education, with DSNY handling sanitation code enforcement. Ortiz notes SBS is revamping educational materials.

Harvey D. Epstein

And so grocery store delivery services like Instacart, you know, you gave, granted, a temporary exemption for minimum wage payments through July 2026.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Harvey D. Epstein

Are you guys prepared to ensure full compliance with that in July?

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

Yes, we are, and it's my expectation that the delivery apps will be as well.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

Yes, absolutely.

UNKNOWN

So we are getting reports from Instacart.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

We're already monitoring their wage payments, their work time, trip time, and on-call time.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

And just for the record, no full exception, right?

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

They are required to pay the full minimum pay rate.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

For all trip time and will be required soon to pay for all on-call time as well.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Harvey D. Epstein

And what kind of staffing do you think that's going to require on your behalf?

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

I mean, luckily, in this area, you know, it is already part of laws that we're enforcing on the minimum pay rate, so we already have structures in place to analyze the reports that we get from

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

from apps and so that fits in neatly with work that we're already doing to monitor Uber, to monitor DoorDash, and we are already doing that with Instacart too.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

Harvey D. Epstein

So you don't expect a flood over the summer of new complaints?

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

You never know when you're going to get a flood.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.

UNKNOWN

You know, I mean, an app can change a certain procedure in a way that confuses workers, whether or not it's legal.

Sam Levine

So we're going to be monitoring the student loan marketplace.