Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, is alarmed by the slow progress of outdoor dining permit approvals under the Dining Out NYC program starting April 1. Despite 3,700 applications submitted by 3,000 restaurants, only 40 approvals have been made. Lander communicated his 'grave concerns' to Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi and the Transportation commissioner, criticizing the Department of Transportation (DOT) for their inefficiency. The DOT maintains they have processed all applications, but some were returned due to insufficiencies. Both Lander and advocates worry the program might not reach pre-pandemic levels of participation.
Lander expresses concern over the slow approval process of outdoor dining applications, highlighting discrepancies between submitted and approved permits.
The DOT claims to have processed all applications, blaming one-third for being insufficient, while the comptroller calls the situation 'grave'.
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