Regional directory

New York City Almanac Notes.

274 sourced notes, divided by subject before you open the full shelf.

Starting points

Rules & Licenses

Manhattan DBAs Start With the New York County Clerk

A Manhattan sole proprietor or partnership using an assumed name should start with the New York County Clerk's business certificate route.

Cars & Driving

Queens Traffic Tickets May Belong to TVB, Not a Local Court

A Queens moving-violation ticket can route through DMV's Traffic Violations Bureau, with online, phone, mail, and office details to check early.

Rules & Licenses

Bronx Business Certificates Need the County Clerk Window

Bronx sole proprietors and general partnerships should use the Bronx County Clerk's business department, not a private DBA shortcut.

Home & Property

DOB Checks Often Need Both DOB NOW And Old BIS

For a Brooklyn building question, check DOB NOW for newer records and BIS for older filings before assuming the permit history is empty.

Rules & Licenses

DSNY Setout Rules Start With the Clock and the Bin

Before you drag bags to the curb, check DSNY's setout time and container rules for your building size and collection type.

History & Culture

Seneca Village Gives Central Park a Deeper Address

Central Park's west side carries Seneca Village history, a reminder that today's park landscape includes an older Black landowning community.

Subject shelves

Home & Property 47 notes -> Cars & Driving 31 notes -> Money & Taxes 53 notes -> The Outdoors 25 notes -> History & Culture 63 notes -> Rules & Licenses 55 notes ->

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