Tickets targeting unpermitted vending in and along city parks is now up nearly 30% compared to pre-pandemic level

New migrants are turning to street vending and getting harassed. Advocates say the uptick reflects how the city has dedicated more resources to penalizing than supporting them.

Note: Criminal tickets issued by Parks officers are excluded, as they are not readily made public on NYC Open Data. The Parks Department did not provide the information upon THE CITY's request.
Chart: Haidee Chu / THE CITY Source: Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and New York City Police Department via NYC Open Data
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