Disputing a Ticket from NYC? Get Your Answers Here!

The Queens Chamber of Commerce, MetroVillage of Forest Hills, Council Member Lynn Schulman, NYC Small Business Services, and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings are proud to present this set of office hours to guide business owners who have received a ticket from a city agency and wish to dispute that ticket.

OATH staff will be Available to:

• Answer questions about summonses.
• Answer questions about the hearing process.
• Check on the status of summonses.
• Help people understand the rules about how a summons can be responded to.
• Help people submit online defenses to summonses.
• Help people reschedule upcoming hearings after missed hearing dates.
• Help people understand the process and what is necessary after the hearing.

The NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is the city's central, independent administrative law court. It handles a variety of matters, including:

• Hearings on Summonses: OATH conducts hearings for summonses issued by various city enforcement agencies, such as the Department of Sanitation, Department of Buildings, and the NYPD
• Employee Discipline: It adjudicates cases involving city employee discipline
• License Enforcement: OATH handles cases related to the enforcement of city licenses
• Zoning Violations: It deals with violations of city zoning laws
• Human Rights: OATH adjudicates cases involving human rights issues

This event is complimentary; all are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions, please reach out at angoulou@queenschamber.org or (718) 898-8500x139