New York City Safe Hotels Act Takes Effect
Implementation Date: May 3, 2025
Effective May 3, 2025, the Safe Hotels Act establishes a new licensure requirement for hotels to operate in New York City, requiring new staffing, safety, cleanliness and direct employment standards.
Under the law:
- Hotel operators must obtain a hotel license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to legally operate a hotel in the City;
- For hotels with 100 or more guest rooms, the hotel owner must directly employ all core employees, with limited exceptions; and
- Each hotel must maintain specified health and safety conditions for guests and hotel workers.
Additional site updates regarding this development are forthcoming.