NYC Business Directory

This Apify actor provides comprehensive access to New York City business data from two official NYC datasets: certified M/WBE businesses and licensed businesses from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

Features

• 🏢 Dual Data Sources: Search both certified businesses (M/WBE, EBE, LBE) and licensed businesses
• 🔍 Multiple Search Options: Search by name, license number, certification type, borough, ZIP code, and NAICS code
• 📊 Rich Data: Returns detailed business information including addresses, contact details, certifications, and work history
• 🆓 Free Data Sources: Uses NYC's official Open Data APIs (no API key required)
• 📈 Updated Regularly: Data refreshed regularly from official sources
• 🎯 Perfect for: Diversity supplier discovery, lead generation, compliance tracking, and market research

Input Parameters

• searchType: Choose between certified businesses only, licensed businesses only, or both
• businessName: Search by business name or DBA (supports partial matches)
• licenseNumber: Direct lookup by exact license number (DCWP licenses)
• accountNumber: Direct lookup by SBS certified business account number
• certification: Filter by M/WBE certification type (MBE, WBE, EBE, LBE)
• businessType: Filter by business category (licensed businesses)
• borough: Filter by NYC borough (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island)
• zipCode: Filter by exact ZIP code
• naicsCode: Filter by 6-digit NAICS industry code (certified businesses)
• maxResults: Maximum number of results to return (default: 50, max: 1000)
• delayMs: Delay between requests in milliseconds (default: 500ms)

Output Data

Certified Businesses (M/WBE, EBE, LBE)

• Business name and DBA
• Contact information (name, phone, website)
• Certification details (type, renewal date, ethnicity)
• Address and mailing address
• NAICS industry classification
• Work experience history (up to 3 recent projects)
• Contract values and client information
• Program enrollment status

Licensed Businesses (DCWP)

• Business name and license details
• License status and important dates
• Business category and type
• Contact information
• Complete address with geographic data
• NYC-specific data (borough, community board, council district)
• Building identifiers (BIN, BBL)
• Coordinates and census tract information

Data Sources

SBS Certified Business List

• Source: NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
• Dataset ID: ci93-uc8s
• Coverage: M/WBE, EBE, and LBE certified businesses
• Purpose: City's certification programs for minority and women-owned businesses

DCWP Issued Licenses

• Source: NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
• Dataset ID: w7w3-xahh
• Coverage: General business licenses issued by DCWP
• Purpose: Consumer protection and business regulation

Use Cases

Diversity Supplier Discovery

• Find certified M/WBE businesses by industry
• Discover women-owned and minority-owned enterprises
• Filter by certification type and geographic area
• Access detailed work history and capabilities

Lead Generation

• Find businesses by industry type or license category
• Target specific geographic areas or boroughs
• Discover recently licensed businesses
• Access comprehensive contact information

Compliance & Research

• Verify business license status and expiration dates
• Research competitors in specific areas
• Track certification renewal dates
• Analyze business density by neighborhood

Example Searches

Find M/WBE Construction Companies

{
  "searchType": "certified",
  "certification": "MBE",
  "naicsCode": "237",
  "maxResults": 20
}

Restaurants in Manhattan

{
  "searchType": "licensed",
  "businessType": "restaurant",
  "borough": "Manhattan",
  "maxResults": 50
}

All Businesses Named "ABC"

{
  "businessName": "ABC",
  "searchType": "both",
  "maxResults": 100
}

Women-Owned Businesses in Brooklyn

{
  "searchType": "certified",
  "certification": "WBE",
  "borough": "Brooklyn",
  "maxResults": 30
}

Certification Types

• MBE: Minority Business Enterprise
• WBE: Women Business Enterprise
• EBE: Emerging Business Enterprise
• LBE: Locally-based Business Enterprise

License Status Codes (DCWP)

• Active: License is currently active
• Expired: License has expired
• Suspended: License is temporarily suspended
• Revoked: License has been revoked

Geographic Data

NYC licensed businesses include rich geographic context:

• Borough and neighborhood information
• Community board and council district
• Building identification numbers (BIN/BBL)
• Latitude/longitude coordinates
• Census tract and block data
• Neighborhood Tabulation Area (NTA)

Rate Limiting

The actor includes configurable delays between requests to be respectful of NYC's Open Data APIs. Default is 500ms between requests.

Technical Details

• Built with Apify SDK v3
• Uses node-fetch for HTTP requests
• Comprehensive error handling and retry logic
• Structured data output optimized for analysis
• Supports both exact and partial matching

Support

For questions or issues, please refer to the NYC Open Data portal documentation or contact the actor maintainer.

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Disclaimer: This actor accesses publicly available data from New York City government sources. Users should verify critical information with official sources and comply with all applicable terms of use.