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LAW, POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS UNIT | NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

1 Commerce Plaza, Albany, NY 12210

Eligibility

New York State residents

Hours

Agency requests client call for details
800-697-1220
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Main

(800) 697-1220
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Consumer Assistance Hotline

(518) 474-8583
Voice·

Main

(518) 486-4852
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Main

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for Information

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

NY
Researches current consumer issues, develops legislation to properly respond to consumer needs and works with government and industry to address issues of consumer concern.

Last assured

04/23/2024

Providing organization

NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
The New York Department of State Division of Consumer Protection core mission is to protect New Yorkers by publicizing unscrupulous and questionable business practices and product recalls, conducting investigations and hearings, enforcing the Do Not Call Law, researching issues, developing legislation, creating consumer education programs and materials, responding to individual marketplace complaints by securing voluntary agreements, and, representing the interests of consumers before the Public Service Commission PSC and other State and federal agencies.