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You can get help with technical problems using the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) online service portal, getting a PIN, and payment problems.

If you’re using the online services portal to submit applications and other requests to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), you can get help with technical problems, including:

  • Log-in problems
  • Resetting user names or passwords
  • Document upload issues
  • Error messages
  • Web page not loading
  • Button not responding

Email ELP@dcwp.nyc.gov for help.

A Personal Identification Number (PIN) allows you to link information about your Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) records to your online account with the City.

You need a PIN to:

  • Renew a license
  • Change address
  • Change name
  • Change officer information
  • Request license replacement
  • Follow the status of applications
  • Submit additional documents as part of your license application (if you submitted your application at the DCWP Licensing Center)

You do not need a PIN to apply for a new license online.

Online

You can access DCWP online services using the DCWP Business Toolbox.

Go to the DCWP Business Toolbox.

By Email

Email ELP@dcwp.nyc.gov for help.

Businesses using the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) online services portal can get assistance with payment problems, including:

  • Fee errors
  • Duplicate credit card charges
  • Credit card denial
  • A "Hold" placed against a credit card
  • DCWP refund requests
  • Confirmation of cancellation requests

By Email

Email onlineappsdocs@dcwp.nyc.gov.

By Phone

  • Agency: Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
  • Division: Licensing Center
  • Phone Number: (212) 487-4104
  • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM