“The enforcement of restaurants has been very, very intense,” Rigie said. “I recognize that vendors are in a difficult position, too. But I’m not sure about comparing the two.”
Open Restaurants permits tables and chairs in the roadway, and near the curb, but Rigie said that most outdoor dining setups are against building facades, which should not conflict with mobile food vendors.
Gladys Orduna, the general manager of Nuevo Mexico, a 50-seat Brooklyn restaurant, says her business is undercut by Tacos El Brother, a nearby truck that isn’t subject to pandemic-era regulations. She’d like to see the city delegate authority to a specific agency and better enforce vendor restrictions before releasing more permits.
“They’re still doing very well, compared to all the small businesses that are closing,” she said. “They don’t get affected by time limitations. They don’t have to worry about no capacity. It’s just not fair.”
The bills’ cosponsors disagree. “I was proud to vote for the bill in the City Council when we opened up the streets to the restaurants, and I was proud to vote for the bill where opened up the streets for retail,” said Brad Lander, a City Council member who represents several Brooklyn neighborhoods. “We must do now what we should have done so long ago: We must open up the streets for the street vendors.”
Just don’t expect it to happen soon. In a statement to The Counter, Jennifer Fermino, the City Council’s communications director, says the Speaker “will continue discussions” with the Mayor’s Office and advocates about the bill.
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