Guide to Street Vending and Tenants Rights

These two posts from BLDGBLOG look at an innovative project that visually explains the convoluted policies and rules of New York City tenant rights and street vending regulations.

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December 20, 2009, 9:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg


As the project description itself reads: "The flash cards translate New York's official Tenants' Rights Guide into a fun and friendly format that covers everything from security deposits and subletting to paint and privacy so residents can enjoy good times while becoming empowered residents."

A second poster/pamphlet offers a description of the rules and regulations that governs street vending in the city.

"Called Vendor Power! A Guide to Street Vending in New York City, the impressively multi-lingual poster is intended to help street vendors know their legal and commercial rights in the city:

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