Industrial Laundry License

You must have an Industrial Laundry License if your business:

Provides laundry services to commercial clients, including hotels, hospitals, restaurants, gyms, and retail laundries OR
Maintains or operates a laundry services facility in connection with any commercial institution, including a hotel, restaurant, or gym

"Laundry services" means washing, drying, starching, or ironing laundry for a fee. It does not include dry cleaning.

You don't need a license for laundry facilities of any:

Hospital
Residence for use by the owners, tenants, or occupants of the residence

If your business will also transport laundry between commercial clients and industrial laundries, you don't need to apply for a separate Industrial Laundry Delivery License.

Fee

The fee for the full two-year license term is based on the number of employees:

0 to 5: $340
6 to 10: $490
11 to 25: $740
26 to 50: $1,240
51 to 75: $1,740
76 to 100: $1,990
101 to 125: $2,240
More than 126: $2,740

Expiration Date

The license expires on December 31 in odd-numbered years.

Apply Online

To apply online, you need a Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) account.

Log in or register for a DCWP account.

Apply in Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Licensing Appointment Line
Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

About three months before your license expires, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will mail you a renewal package.

Once your license expires, you are considered unlicensed. You may get penalties if you continue to operate. If you don’t renew within 59 days of expiration, you will have to reapply.

Renew Online

To renew online, you need to have a DCWP online account and a Personal Identification Number (PIN). The PIN is required to link information about your DCWP records to your online account.

Log in or register for a DCWP account.

Renew by Mail

Mail your application and required documents to:

DCWP Licensing Center
42 Broadway
New York, NY 10004

Renew in Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Licensing Appointment Line
Phone Number: (212) 436-0441
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

You can check the status of your application online or by contacting DCWP.

Online

Check application status.

By Email

Onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov

By Phone

Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
Division: Car Wash, Industrial Laundries, and Newsstand Special Application
Phone Number: (212) 487-4209
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Online

Business Toolbox

With the DCWP Business Toolbox, you can learn about:

Laws you need to know and obey
Other licenses you might need
What DCWP inspectors look for in your industry and avoid violations
How to handle consumer complaints

You can also download:

Required signs
Checklists
Publications, tips, and FAQs
Model contracts and receipts
Other templates

Go to the DCWP Business Toolbox.

DCWP Account

With a DCWP online account, you can:

Apply for or renew a license
Submit more documents for your license application (if you applied in person)
Track your application
Pay fines and fees
Resolve DCWP violations
Access your DCWP records
Update your business information, such as:
- Your name or business name
- Contact information
- Corporate officer
Request license replacements
Request an inspection
Ask a question about workplace law

Log in or register for a DCWP account.

In Person

Licensing appointments are available in hardship cases (physical disabilities or other impairments) that require an in-person visit.

Learn more about in-person appointments.

Schedule by Email

LicensingAppointments@dcwp.nyc.gov

Schedule by Phone