New York State Tobacco and Vapor Retailer Registrations and Compliance

Registered retail dealers of cigarettes, tobacco, and vapor products in New York State are listed with business details and license status. The dataset includes license types, business addresses, and records of any registration suspensions or revocations. Columns suggest it can be used to verify a retailer's standing with the New York State Tax Department.

Use Cases

• Verifying retailer license status using License Number and Revocation or Suspension Start Date.
• Mapping retail locations for compliance checks using Street Address, City, and Georeference.
• Analyzing business operating names using Business Name and D_B_A.
• Identifying license types and jurisdictional coverage using License Type and Counties.

Strengths

• Includes specific compliance data points like Revocation or Suspension Start Date and End Date.
• Contains detailed business location columns such as Street Address, City, and Georeference.
• Dataset is maintained across multiple platforms, indicating official use and importance.

Limitations

• Key metadata like row count, file size, and license are not provided by any source.
• The last updated dates conflict between platforms, with one showing 2026-03-30 and another 2026-04-11.
• The dataset description is identical across sources, suggesting potential lack of detailed, unique documentation.

Provenance

Source

New York State Tax Department, via data.ny.gov.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from state business registration and licensing systems.

Freshness

Last updated dates range from 2026-03-30 to 2026-04-11, indicating future-dated metadata.

Geography

New York State, United States.