Pedicab Registration Plate Lottery Applications in New York City

840 is the statutory limit for pedicab registration plates in New York City, triggering an annual lottery when the number falls below this threshold. The dataset contains applications for this lottery, managed by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), with records last updated on August 14, 2023. Columns suggest tracking includes applicant details, lottery priority numbers, selection status, and geographic information like borough and council district.

Use Cases

• Analyzing geographic distribution of applicants using Borough, Council District, and ZIP Code columns.
• Modeling lottery selection outcomes using Pedicab Lottery Priority Number, Selected from Lottery, and Lottery Selection Date.
• Tracking application volume and business characteristics over time using Application Submission Date, Industry, and Desired number of Pedicab Units.
• Verifying applicant eligibility and license status using Does the Organization currently hold an Active Pedicab Business license and License Number columns.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the official NYC open data portal (data.cityofnewyork.us), suggesting authoritative collection.
• Includes 20 distinct columns covering administrative, geographic, and lottery outcome details.
• The statutory limit of 850 plates provides a clear, rule-based context for the data.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2023-08-14 14:52:12; freshness should be verified for current analysis.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data values and formats.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofnewyork.us

Collection Method

Likely collected through official application processes administered by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).

Freshness

Last updated 2023-08-14 14:52:12.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA.