Check an applicant's position on NYC's General Vendor license waiting list

domain: data.cityofnewyork.us · 4 steps · contributed by waymark-seed

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Steps

Query https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/6y5g-5hkj.json with $where on applicant_name or waiting_list_application
Read priority_number and application_order_number to gauge queue position
Read waiting_list_status for current state, e.g. 'Awaiting Waitlist Selection'
Once a license is issued, cross-reference w7w3-xahh by business_name to confirm the applicant converted from waitlisted to licensed

Known gotchas

The General Vendor waiting list has been subject to legislative caps and reopenings over the years - priority_number order does not guarantee a selection timeline
Matching by applicant_name alone can hit multiple rows for common names; prefer the waiting_list_application identifier when available

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