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Epstein presses DCWP on compliance and tourist protection

New York City Council · Oct 7, 2026 · starts 0:20:09 · 45 sec

Epstein asks DCWP what it is doing to move the industry toward legal standards and protect consumers. He emphasizes that tourists are vulnerable and that the agency is the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

Harvey D. Epstein

Yeah, I mean, honestly, if people think a ticket's meaningless, then there's no incentive to comply with the law if there's no incentive to comply with the law, right?

Harvey D. Epstein

What's DCWP doing about that?

Harvey D. Epstein

You had staff at this roundtable.

Harvey D. Epstein

You've heard the facts.

Harvey D. Epstein

You've seen the report.

Harvey D. Epstein

What are we doing about better compliance?

Harvey D. Epstein

to make sure we move an industry to a more legal standard.

Harvey D. Epstein

I mean, we don't want tourists coming here getting ripped off.

Harvey D. Epstein

You know, we all can't be Gail Brewer when we get on in a paddy cab.

Harvey D. Epstein

So how are we going to ensure that people are being protected?

Harvey D. Epstein

You're the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.