New York Hotel License

New York City now requires hotels to hold a license to operate. We handle the hotel license application so your property meets the citywide requirement.

New York City introduced a hotel license requirement, so operators of hotels and similar lodging must be licensed to operate. The license involves meeting operating and staffing standards the city sets. Gerald Franklin Agency and Warren Kalyan confirm how the requirement applies to your property, prepare the application, and manage the license alongside the other approvals a hotel needs.

How We Help

What We Handle

Confirmation of how the hotel license applies to your property
Hotel license application with the city
Guidance on the operating and staffing standards involved
Coordination with your other hotel permits and approvals
Renewals and changes as ownership or operations change
A single point of contact through the process

Details

About the License

Who needs it

Operators of hotels and similar lodging in New York City.

Standards

The license involves meeting operating and staffing standards the city sets.

Scope

It sits alongside the many other approvals a hotel needs to operate.

Renewals

The license runs on a term and must be kept current.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my hotel need a city license?

New York City requires hotels to be licensed to operate. We confirm how the requirement applies to your specific property and file it.

What does the license involve?

Meeting the operating and staffing standards the city sets. We walk you through what applies and prepare the application.

How does it fit with my other approvals?

It sits alongside your other hotel permits. We coordinate the license with the rest so nothing is missed.

What if ownership changes?

Changes generally require updates to the license. We manage them as part of the transaction.

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Ready to Get Started in New York?

Tell us about your business and location. We will confirm exactly what you need and manage the filing to approval.