Mamdani Administration Advances Plan to Build Nearly 4,000 New Homes at 100 Gold Street

 

City-owned Lower Manhattan site will become mixed-income housing, including approximately 1,000 permanently affordable, rent-stabilized homes, an older adult center, public open space and community amenities

Project will nearly double the number of permanently affordable homes built in Manhattan Community District 1 over last decade – at no cost to the City 

Credit: CetraRuddy Architects

Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the start of the public review process on the redevelopment of 100 Gold Street, taking a major step toward transforming a City-owned site in Lower Manhattan into approximately 4,000 new homes, including around 1,000 permanently affordable, rent-stabilized homes.

The updated plan adds roughly 300 additional homes to previous estimates, reflecting the Mamdani administration’s commitment to building housing at the scale that New York City’s housing crisis requires.

Following a competitive request for proposals process, the city selected GFP Real Estate to develop the site. The project will also include a new older adult center to replace the existing facility currently operated by Hamilton-Madison House, approximately 40,000 square feet of public realm improvements and a 40,000-square-foot publicly accessible commercial fitness center with community programming and other neighborhood amenities. The new mixed-use building will utilize cross-subsidy in order to be completed at no cost to the City, with proceeds used to relocate City agencies currently operating from the aging building into modern office space.

“New York’s housing crisis demands that we build more – and that we use every tool we have to do it. That means looking at land the City already owns and asking how it can serve New Yorkers better. At 100 Gold Street, we have an opportunity to turn an aging government building into nearly 4,000 new homes, including approximately 1,000 that will remain permanently affordable, while delivering new spaces for the community,” said Mayor Mamdani. “Day by day, block by block, and building by building, we are building a city that New Yorkers can afford to call home.”

“Where better to deliver thousands of new homes than the former site of our City's housing agency? The redevelopment of 100 Gold will be a major step forward in creating the housing New Yorkers need — including permanently affordable, rent-stabilized homes — in addition to new community space, at no cost to the City. I'm grateful for the work of our agency and development partners to advance this project and to deliver housing at the scale that our city demands,” said Leila Bozorg, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning.

“100 Gold Street reflects the kind of bold, practical action needed to address New York City's housing shortage. By transforming an aging office building into nearly 4,000 mixed-income homes, including more than 1,000 permanently affordable units, we're advancing Mayor Mamdani's Block-by-Block Housing Plan and demonstrating how public land can be levered to meet New York City’s most pressing needs,” said NYCEDC President & CEO Anthony Shorris. “This is exactly the type of transformative project that will create housing at scale, expand affordability, and deliver lasting community benefits for Lower Manhattan and New Yorkers for generations to come.”

Building on City-owned Land

The 100 Gold Street redevelopment advances the goals of the Mamdani administration’s housing plan, Block by Block, and the Land Inventory Fast Track (LIFT) Task Force, which is focused on accelerating the development of housing on City-owned land.

The LIFT Task Force was established by an executive order signed by Mayor Mamdani on his first day in office. In July, the administration launched the LIFT Tracker, providing New Yorkers with a comprehensive look at more than 100 City-owned sites that could deliver more than 50,000 new homes.

When complete, 100 Gold Street will include nearly twice as many permanently affordable homes as have been built in Manhattan Community District 1 over the last decade – at no cost to the City, saving finite resources to build and preserve additional affordable housing at other sites. 

The 100 Gold Street site currently houses City agencies, including the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). As part of the redevelopment, those agencies will relocate to modern office space.

The project is a part of the administration’s all-of-the-above approach to addressing New York City’s housing crisis. Block by Block, released in May, sets an ambitious goal of building 200,000 new affordable homes and preserving another 200,000 over the next decade, backed by a $22 billion investment in affordable housing capital over five years.

The Mamdani administration is also working to strengthen tenant protections, revamp the City’s housing code enforcement system and hold negligent landlords accountable. In addition, the administration is advancing “SPEED” reforms to cut as much as two years from the pre-development and lease-up process, investing in public housing – including rebooting NYCHA as a public developer – and expanding affordable homeownership opportunities, including through the Open Door program.

In the first six months of 2026, the administration financed the creation and preservation of 12,491 affordable homes, including more than 2,000 homes for formerly homeless New Yorkers.

Community Engagement and Public Review

The project follows a competitive request for proposals (RFP) process shaped by public input and extensive engagement with elected officials, Manhattan Community Board 1, community organizations and other key stakeholders.

The city will hold a scoping hearing next month to begin the formal environmental review process for the redevelopment.

The environmental review process will continue this fall, with the project expected to enter the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) in 2027.

The public review process will provide additional opportunities for New Yorkers to weigh in as the project move forward.

“Affordable housing is a critical need for New Yorkers of all ages, and NYC Aging supports Mayor Mamdani’s commitment to creating thousands of permanently affordable and rent-stabilized homes,” said NYC Aging Commissioner Dr. Lisa Scott-McKenzie. “The redevelopment of 100 Gold Street is a great example of how we can expand housing while preserving the community spaces older New Yorkers rely on. We thank the Mayor, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, Hamilton-Madison House, and GFP Real Estate for making sure the older adult center remains part of the future of 100 Gold Street.”

“100 Gold Street is a strong example of how the city can rethink our real estate portfolio to address the housing crisis and better serve New Yorkers,” said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “By managing the transition from the existing building and working to relocate our city agency partners into modern, functional office space, we are proud to help move this project forward.”

“Amid a historic housing shortage, every site counts — even ours. By repurposing HPD's headquarters for mixed-income housing, we're making our values concrete,” said HPD Commissioner Dina Levy. “As New Yorkers face housing scarcity, we're using 100 Gold to the fullest, creating nearly 4,000 new homes, including around 1,000 permanently affordable. Alongside a new older adult center, we're proud to see our home become home to thousands of New York families.”

D.A. Bragg: Man Indicted For Raping, Trafficking Woman He Met On Livestreaming App

 

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of JOHN BURTON, 40, a/k/a “Mr. Immaculate,” for raping a woman inside his Manhattan apartment in February 2026, and then trafficking and raping a second woman beginning in April 2026. BURTON met both survivors on the livestreaming app “BIGO,” which he used to recruit women into his prostitution operation. BURTON is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with multiple counts of Sex Trafficking, Predatory Sexual Assault, Rape, and more.[1]

“Traffickers frequently turn to social media platforms to recruit women, and livestream apps are no different,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Here, we allege that John Burton, streaming as ‘Mr. Immaculate,’ raped a woman he met online, and then trafficked a second woman he met online, later repeatedly raping her. This investigation is ongoing. Please call our Human Trafficking Unit at 212-335-3400, where our prosecutors thoroughly investigate and prosecute these crimes, and our dedicated social workers can provide survivors safety planning, counseling, and much more.”

As alleged in court documents and statements made on the record in court, BURTON met women by livestreaming on BIGO, where he openly spoke about prostitution, using variations of the handle “Mr. Immaculate.” He met the first survivor on BIGO around November 2025. He raped her in his Manhattan apartment when they first met in person in February 2026.

As further alleged, BURTON met the second survivor on BIGO in April 2026 and began forcibly trafficking her shortly thereafter. BURTON frequently carried a gun during this time, threatened her with physical violence, and withheld money and food when she did not meet his quotas. The day after she was released from the hospital where she was treated for an infection, he forced her to have sex even though she was in pain, and then again raped her while she was sleeping.

Assistant D.A.s Thomas Kendris and Claudia Khoury-Yacoub are handling the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Jonathon Junig and Vanessa Puzio, and Executive Assistant D.A. Justin McNabney. Investigate Analysts Rackell Carrasco Reyes, Investigative Analyst Stella Smith Weiner, Sergeant Ariela DaSilva and Senior Investigator Sean Ryan of the District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit.

District Attorney Bragg thanked Detective Ana Diaz of the NYPD’s Special Victims Squad for her work on the investigation.

[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.

Governor Hochul Expands Programs to Help New Yorkers Lower Home Heating Costs, Increase Energy Supply and Strengthen Sustainable Infrastructure

New York State’s Sustainable Future Program Funding Will Deliver Savings for Families, Improve School Air Quality, and Accelerate Clean Energy Development Statewide

Announcement Part of Governor’s New CHARGE Agenda For Clean Energy Efforts

Agenda Includes Launching Energy Infrastructure Development Plan To Create An Actionable Blue Print to Build Grid of the Future

Governor Kathy Hochul today continues to highlight Climate Week by announcing the plan for the second installment of her landmark Sustainable Future Program. This direct investment of nearly $1 billion will save New York families money, reduce building emissions, improve air quality throughout the state and specifically in schools, and grow renewable energy generation and infrastructure within the state.

The funding is part of Governor Hochul’s Clean, Highly Affordable, Reliable, Grid Expansion (CHARGE) agenda also announced today and designed to continue New York’s role as a national clean energy and climate leader. Also as part of the CHARGE agenda, the Governor is announcing the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan (EIDP), creating a new approach to energy planning as the State confronts an unprecedented surge in energy demand driven by manufacturing, electrification, and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.

“Our smart approach to sustainability will help lower home heating costs for more New Yorkers, increase statewide energy supply, and create good jobs,” Governor Hochul said. “My administration will continue working with all stakeholders to deliver on our agenda for sustainability, affordability and stronger communities.”

This year’s $1 billion for the Sustainable Future Program matches the largest investment in climate action in state history that was set by the Governor just a year ago and will allocate funding to key areas of the state's climate plan to help make the energy transition more affordable for all New Yorkers. The funding plan for this year includes:

Building Decarbonization & Energy Cost Savings ($500 Million Total)

• EmPower+ Program ($150 Million): Delivers no-cost home energy assessments, efficiency upgrades, and heat pump installations for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers to permanently lower home heating and cooling costs.
• Affordable Green Transition for Housing ($150 Million): Assists eligible homes with affordable energy-efficient upgrades, including heat pumps, by directing $40 million to fill federal funding gaps in the Weatherization Assistance Program, $10 million for all-electric multifamily housing, and $100 million for the Clean Energy Initiative, including $20 million for NYCHA and $30 million for Mitchell-Lama housing.
• Clean Green Schools Program ($50 Million): Upgrades under-resourced public school facilities to reduce carbon emissions and significantly improve indoor air quality for students and teachers.
• Thermal Energy Network Projects ($150 Million Total): Funds utility-scale thermal energy networks to transition neighborhoods to clean heating and cooling systems. These projects enable utility customers to use thermal energy without fossil fuels, providing affordable and clean solutions for space heating and cooling, and domestic hot water needs. These projects significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.

Expanding Affordable Renewable Energy ($300 Million Total)

• NY-Sun Program ($200 Million): Expands solar incentives for single-family homes, multifamily buildings, businesses, and local municipalities to boost clean power production and reduce electric utility bills.
• NYPA Renewables ($100 Million): Enables the New York Power Authority to finance public renewable energy projects.

Methane Reduction & Agricultural Resiliency

• Municipal Recycling & Food Waste ($25 Million): Provides grants to local governments for wasted food reduction, food donation, and municipal composting.
• Climate Resilient Farming & Urban Forestry: Allocates $25 million to help farmers implement soil health and methane-reduction technology, and $12.5 million to expand urban tree canopies and restore state forest health.
• Parks, Public Lands & Community Stewardship ($25 Million Total): Funds land acquisition for state forests and parks alongside infrastructure repairs for public campgrounds, trails, pools, and recreational facilities.

Energy Infrastructure Development Plan

The Governor’s Energy Infrastructure Development Plan announced today will update New York's energy planning process with an actionable blueprint designed to cut through red tape and match resources with economic growth. Governor Hochul is directing the New York State Energy Planning Board to engage in comprehensive integrated planning to ensure the State has a clear and actionable perspective on the infrastructure it needs to reliably meet demand. The plan will guide the infrastructure investment decisions by the State over the coming decades.

Under the new approach, New York will set a course for the State’s energy system that maximizes the benefits of investments in our energy system, leverages the tools available to the State including neighborhood-scale alternatives, distributed solar, and energy storage, and coordinates the development of new utility-scale clean generation and transmission. The EIDP will ensure the lights stay on and that progress towards a zero-emission grid continues all while controlling costs. The EIDP process kicks off this year as part of the State Energy Plan, with an Interim Plan due in 2027 and the first comprehensive plan finalized by December 2029. New York will carry out new EIDPs as part of the ongoing State Energy Planning process thereafter.

The Sustainable Future Program and the EIDP are prime examples of Governor Hochul taking CHARGE of New York’s energy future. The CHARGE agenda is a five-pronged framework of aggressive clean energy and affordability measures designed to keep the lights on and costs down for everyday New Yorkers.

The CHARGE Agenda is focused on:

• Driving Down Costs: Launching a one-time $1 billion energy rebate program for more than 8 million New Yorkers -- with checks going out beginning this week and continuing through December -- to help those struggling with higher utility costs and prices at the pumps.The Governor also successfully pushed a Ratepayer Protection Plan to hold utilities more accountable by tying CEO pay directly to affordability, requiring rate hike requests include a budget-constrained option, refusing mid-project bailouts, and prohibiting use of ratepayer dollars on hidden costs like lobbying, executive travel and political donations.
• Holding Energy Companies and Data Centers Accountable: Governor Hochul placed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers to allow time to develop regulations that protect communities, the environment and the energy grid. The Governor is also demanding data center developers provide their own power sources or pay higher rates to meet their massive energy demands so everyday New Yorkers don't foot the bill.
• Building Clean Energy at Scale: Expanding large-scale renewables, investing $200 million in distributed solar in 2026 alone, and launching an ambitious 8.4GW “Nuclear Backbone” initiative empowering the New York Power Authority to build new, around-the-clock emission-free nuclear power.
• Modernizing NY’s Aging Grid: Executing a multi-billion dollar transmission buildout that has already added nearly 1,000 miles of grid infrastructure by slashing permitting timelines by 50%, backed by a $3.81 billion commitment to scale energy storage.
• Creating a Clean Economy: Investing in generational workforce development and setting nation-leading labor standards to greatly expand on the 184,000 clean energy jobs New York has created as of 2024, among the most in the country.

 

Iowa Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking Three Women, Drug Distribution, and Obstruction

 

Shumpert Targeted Young Homeless Women Battling Drug Addiction

Dave Shumpert III, 30, of Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to life in prison after being found guilty by a jury on June 11 of charges related to sex trafficking, distribution of a controlled substance, and obstruction. 

“This sentence reflects the violent and reprehensible acts of coercion this defendant used to exploit the victims for his own personal profit,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “Human traffickers use people like disposable products for an illegal business and violate them in endless ways when doing so. We recognize the courage of the survivors who faced their abuser at trial, and today’s sentence ensures that Dave Shumpert will not victimize anyone else ever again.”

“When the jury returned its guilty verdict in June, I pledged that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa would aggressively prosecute human traffickers who exploit vulnerable victims through violence, coercion, and drug addiction,” said U.S. Attorney David C. Waterman for the Southern District of Iowa. “Today’s life sentence delivers on that commitment. The defendant preyed on three vulnerable young women, profited from their exploitation — even while incarcerated — and attempted to intimidate and threaten a government witness. I commend the extraordinary courage of the victims who testified against him and thank our partners at the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Des Moines Police Department for their outstanding work in bringing him to justice. This sentence sends an unmistakable message: those who prey on the most vulnerable members of our communities will be held accountable.”

“The evidence developed through this investigation helped show the court how Shumpert exploited vulnerable women, profited from their abuse and attempted to obstruct justice even after his arrest,” said Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) St. Paul. “HSI is proud of the investigative work that led to today’s sentence and delivered a measure of justice for the victims. HSI will continue to relentlessly pursue human traffickers who exploit vulnerable people through violence, coercion and fear.”

According to court documents, Shumpert, aided by his co-defendant, Haley Morrison, 30, also of Des Moines, coerced three women to perform commercial sex acts using a combination of physical force, threats of force, a coercive debt scheme, withholding of drugs, and other threats of harm. Shumpert and Morrison targeted vulnerable young homeless women struggling with drug addiction, provided them with shelter and drugs, and then used violence and other coercive means to compel the women to engage in commercial sex. Shumpert and Morrison advertised the women online, set the prices for the commercial sex acts, communicated with the sex buyers, rented hotel rooms, and kept most of the proceeds of the commercial sex acts. Electronic communication evidence between Shumpert and Morrison demonstrated that Shumpert directed Morrison on how to manage and control the victims. One of the victims testified about the physical violence Morrison employed, such as hitting a victim with closed fists and dragging her by the hair. The victims explained their fear of homelessness, drug withdrawal, and of being indebted to Shumpert.  

Shumpert kept up his coercive scheme even after being arrested, placing thousands of calls to Morrison to discuss his criminal commercial sex business, and even received over $32,000 on his commissary accounts from the victims’ commercial sex proceeds. While incarcerated, Shumpert sought to intimidate and threaten a government witness by having someone outside of the jail post threatening messages on his social media accounts.  

Morrison previously pled guilty to sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion on Nov. 25, 2025, and was sentenced on Aug. 3 to 174 months in prison.

The jury convicted Shumpert of three counts of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, obstruction of a sex trafficking prosecution, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance to a person under 21, conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. 

HSI is investigating the case with assistance from the Des Moines Police Department.

Trial Attorney Slava Kuperstein of the Criminal Division’s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Jennings for the Southern District of Iowa are prosecuting the case.

Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report that information to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about human trafficking, please visit www.humantraffickinghotline.org. Information on the Justice Department’s efforts to combat human trafficking can be found at www.justice.gov/humantrafficking.

DHS Issues Statement After Activist Court in California Orders Illegal Alien MS-13 Member Released from ICE Custody

 

A Department of Justice Immigration Judge already labeled this illegal alien as a flight risk and a danger to the community

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an activist court in California ordered an illegal alien and MS-13 gang member to be released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

On November 4, 2025, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested David Eduardo Mejia-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador and a documented member of the terrorist organization MS-13, during a targeted enforcement operation in Sherman Oaks, California. His criminal history includes a prior arrest for disorderly conduct: prostitution.

David Eduardo Mejia-Martinez

On March 9, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a temporary restraining order and a no-transfer order after Mejia-Martinez filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On April 30, a Department of Justice (DOJ) Immigration Judge denied Mejia-Martinez’s request for release on bond, labeling him as a flight risk and a danger to the community. On August 7, the Immigration Judge denied all of Mejia-Martinez’s applications for relief and ordered him deported to El Salvador.

On September 8, the District Court granted Mejia-Martinez’s petition and ordered his release, with ERO releasing him the next day.

“This criminal illegal alien is a documented member of the terrorist organization MS-13 and was ordered deported back to El Salvador by an Immigration Judge,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “But because an activist court in California demanded his release before he could be deported, this dangerous criminal is back on the streets and is free to continue threatening American lives. When partisan actors have taken over our courts and start putting the concerns of illegal aliens over the safety of the American people, we have a serious crisis on our hands that needs to be fixed immediately before any more innocent lives are lost.”

Mejia-Martinez illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location.

Mayor Mamdani Wins Record $131.5 Million From DoorDash for Delivery Workers

Largest Worker Settlement in NYC History  

  

Largest Settlement for Delivery Workers in American Municipal History  

  

Relief for More Than 260,000 Workers, Stronger Protections Against Unemployment   

Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine announced a historic $131.5 million enforcement action against DoorDash for systematic violations of New York City's Delivery Worker Laws.   

  

The settlement will deliver more than $115 million directly to delivery workers and more than $16 million in civil penalties and costs. It will provide relief to more than 260,000 workers who were underpaid by DoorDash, including workers who were not paid at all or were paid late for work they had already performed.   

  

This is the largest worker settlement in New York City history and the largest settlement involving food delivery workers in the United States.  

  

“When a worker earns a wage, they deserve to be paid that wage —  not tomorrow, not after a lawsuit, but on time and in full,” said Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. “DoorDash underpaid more than 260,000 workers, and today we are getting that money back. This is what it looks like when City government stands with working people: We find the violations, we enforce the law and we make sure workers get what they’re owed. No corporation is above the law, and this administration will keep fighting until every worker gets the pay and protections they deserve.”  

  

“The size of this settlement shows the damage done to workers by wage theft. But it also shows that enforcement matters. And in this administration, if you steal workers’ wages, it’s not enough to just pay what you should have paid in the first place. After this, DoorDash workers will also have the power to protect their rights going forward through the new compliance monitoring program,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su. “We know that giving workers power in the workplace to protect themselves is critical and this settlement does just that.”  

  

The action builds on the Mamdani administration’s broader effort to vigorously enforce the laws that protect delivery workers. The administration has already secured more than $104 million in additional tips and $725 million in increased wages for delivery workers since January.  

  

“Today, New York City’s delivery workers are showing that opaque algorithms will not have the final word when it comes to how much they are paid for the hard work they do,” said DCWP Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine. “With this record-breaking settlement and innovative compliance monitoring strategy, the Mamdani administration is demonstrating what it looks like to build an economy that puts working people first.”  

  

The settlement is about more than recovering money that workers are owed. It also puts in place a new monitoring system ensuring DoorDash follows the law going forward – one that gives workers a direct role in identifying violations and gives the City data it needs to act quickly.  

  

DCWP is partnering with Workers Justice Project and the Workers’ Algorithm Observatory to develop software that will allow workers to share their DoorDash trip and earnings data directly with the agency. The new worker-driven compliance system will give DCWP an independent way to identify underpayment and other violations rather than waiting for workers to discover problems after they have occurred.   

  

The effort will be led by DCWP’s new Research and Analytics Division, which uses data science, technology and economic analysis to strengthen the City’s ability to uncover corporate violations and get relief to New Yorkers.   

  

Workers will begin receiving payments this fall. More information is available at nyc.gov/doordash.   

  

Details of the Case  

  

DCWP’s citywide investigation began after dozens of workers reported that DoorDash had failed to pay them or had paid them late for work they had performed. Workers Justice Project helped many of these workers file complaints with DCWP.   

  

The agency then expanded the investigation, using detailed pay data to identify additional violations of the City’s Minimum Pay Rate. DCWP found that DoorDash failed to pay thousands of workers at all for work they had performed and failed to pay thousands more on time. These workers will receive compensation calculated at approximately 200% of the amount they were underpaid.  

  

For example, a worker who was owed $1,000 but received no payment will receive $3,000. A worker who was paid $1,000 later than allowed under the law will receive $2,000. 

  

DCWP also found that DoorDash violated the Minimum Pay Rate. Although DoorDash increased hourly pay to the Minimum Pay Rate in December 2023, the company excluded several categories of trip time and on-call time when calculating compensable time.  

  

DCWP will allocate relief to workers who experienced Minimum Pay Rate violations proportionately based on trip time.  

  

As part of the investigation, DCWP obtained terabytes of data from DoorDash, including billions of rows documenting the company’s treatment of delivery workers. DCWP’s Research and Analytics Division analyzed the data to identify more than 152 million individual payment transactions and 110 million working hours connected to the investigation.  

  

A New Model for Compliance  

  

The settlement does more than compensate for past violations. It establishes a worker-driven compliance monitoring program designed to help the City identify and address violations quickly.  

  

Government enforcement can take time, while workers experience violations in real time. The new program will allow DCWP to monitor DoorDash’s compliance with requirements governing minimum pay, maximum trip distances, trip disclosures, pay transparency and tip transparency.  

 

•   Monthly Data Reports: DoorDash must submit detailed data reports to DCWP every month for three years. The agency will use those reports to audit the company’s compliance with the law and the terms of the settlement.   

  

•   Worker-driven Data Collection: Workers Justice Project and the Workers’ Algorithm Observatory will develop software that allows workers to capture the information DoorDash presents to them about their trips and pay and share that information with City government. Workers Justice Project will conduct outreach to workers about the technology and their rights under City law.   

  

•   The New York Community Trust will issue grants to both organizations to support the collaboration throughout the three-year monitoring period. DoorDash is prohibited from preventing or penalizing workers for using the tool.  

  

•   Software Updates: DoorDash will be required to make software updates to prevent the company from offering a delivery to a worker in New York City unless that worker’s time is being recorded as compensable on-call time or trip time. The updates will also provide workers with additional information about their work time and pay and ensure DoorDash complies with the Minimum Pay Rule for “batched” trips, ending the unlawful practice of paying a lower rate for certain legs of a trip.   

  

•   Internal Controls: DoorDash must adopt internal controls to address the problems that led to violations and prevent future violations. The company must preserve records demonstrating compliance. 

 

•   Internal Compliance Monitor: DoorDash’s internal Compliance Monitor will oversee all aspects of the company’s compliance with the settlement. The monitor must document instances of noncompliance, the company’s response and how each issue was resolved. The monitor must also submit an annual report and sworn statement to DCWP certifying compliance with each requirement of the settlement and disclosing and correcting any instances of noncompliance.   

    

About the Minimum Pay Rate  

  

Since DCWP began enforcing the Minimum Pay Rate in December 2023, pay for food delivery workers has increased substantially alongside consumer demand.   

  

The Minimum Pay Rate is adjusted annually for inflation and is currently $22.13 per hour, excluding tips.  

  

How Workers Will Receive Relief  

  

Workers do not need to file a claim or submit evidence to receive payment. DCWP has identified all individuals owed money through its analysis of DoorDash’s records.  

  

In late October, DCWP’s Settlement Administrator will send personalized emails to each worker who experienced an underpayment from April 22, 2022 to June 28, 2026. Emails will be sent to the last email address the worker used with DoorDash and will state the amount the worker is owed.   

  

Workers will be able to choose between an electronic payment and a check by mail. Workers who do not make a selection will receive a check at their last-known address.   

  

A hotline will be available beginning at the end of September for workers with questions or who need to update their email address.  

  

A second round of payments will be made to a small group of DoorDash workers in early 2027 because DoorDash is still correcting elements of the compensable-time calculation logic that caused additional underpayments. This issue may affect workers using DashLink who are entitled to the Minimum Pay Rate.  

  

Delivery workers who believe their rights are being violated can file a complaint with DCWP at nyc.gov/workers.