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Latest Posts, Method of Operation, SLA Statutes and Regulations, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

§ 64-a of Alcoholic Beverage Control Law – Factors to Consider in Granting Liquor License

Factors that may be considered by SLA in granting liquor licenses do not include whether there will be patron dancing, live music, or amplified music

Community Boards, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Notice to Community Boards, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

Community Board Stipulation Require Approval to File Request of Modify Method of Operation

Community Board Stipulation often provide provisions such as “I will not apply for an alteration to the method of operation or for any physical alterations of any nature without first coming before CB 3”

Amendments to State Liquor - Alcoholic Beverage Control- Law, Community Boards, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Notice to Community Boards, SLA Statutes and Regulations, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statutes and Regulations

New 2024 ABC Amendment Allows Filing of Notice When Filing Application

In 2024, the Alcohol and Beverage Control Law was amended to allow liquor license applicants to provide notice to community boards at the time application is filed with the SLA, easing burden on applicants.

Community Boards, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

The New York State Liquor Authority Regulates Live Music and Patron Dancing With Community Boards

The New York State Liquor Authority has acted as the major regulator of dancing and live music in venues offering alcohol using a scheme that Liquor Licenses and a venues Method of Operation must show whether the venue is offering …

Amendments to State Liquor - Alcoholic Beverage Control- Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA), Statutes and Regulations

March 1, 2024 New York Senate Standing Comittees on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions and Investigations & Government Operations

Public Hearing March 1, 2024: To examine the procedures and practices of the State Liquor Authority, assess recent changes to the Alcoholic Beverage & Control laws, and gather recommendations to improve the efficiency, responsiveness and transparency of the SLA to …

Community Boards, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

License Applicants Agree to Community Board Demands to Avoid Months of Delay from SLA- NYT

License Applicants May Submit to Unreasonable Community Board Demands to Avoid Months of Delay in Obtaining Licenses:

Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

Request to Change Method of Operation Form Revised January 2025

In 2025 the SLA modified its form to request a change in the Method of Operations required in allowing the SLA to approve dancing and live music in locations now available for dancing by the NYC zoning change, and seemingly …

Amendments to State Liquor - Alcoholic Beverage Control- Law, Case Law, Latest Posts, Method of Operation, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge

Recent Court Decisions Where SLA Defends Approval of Liquor License With Court Documents Files

Latest Posts, Method of Operation, Music and Dancing Method of Operations, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

Analysis of SLA License Database as of March 15, 2023 as updated.

SLA data shows that Live Music is explicitly or implicitly disallowed in over 9000 of the 11,000 NYC licenses; only 278 licenses allow patron dancing.

Latest Posts, Zoning Reform - City of Yes

Comment to CityLand Article Rezoning and Remnants of Cabaret Law of June, 2022

Alan D. Sugarman submitted this comment in response to an oversimplified article appearing in CityLand. The article ignores abusive regulation of dancing and music by the State Liquor Authority, with Community Boards, requiring licensees to comply with an approved Method …

Community Boards, Latest Posts, SLA License Database, State Liquor Authority (SLA)

State Liquor Authority – Method of Operations and License Database

The New York State Liquor Authority is the dominant regulator of music and dancing in New York City. Reform of the zoning law will not remove the SLA regulation. Over 1900 liquor licenses in New York City require licensed venues …

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