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ABC license appeal

NY State Liquor Authority

Deadline: 30 days from disapproval / from final determination

Tell us what happened

We ask only what we need to write the right letter. About 30 seconds.

Business / DBA name *

Licensee (legal entity) name *

Principal / officer signing *

Premises address *

Borough *

Community Board #

SLA serial / application number *

License type *

Stated basis for denial / disapproval *

Date of disapproval letter *

Why the denial is wrong / what changed *

Address the specific stated reason. If 500-foot — describe the public-interest factors (food service, hours, security, neighborhood need).

Operating plan commitments (hours, food service, security)

Concrete, measurable commitments. SLA gives weight to these.

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ABC Law § 110-c — Right to be heard before SLA decision; appeal rights to the Appellate Division.
ABC Law § 64 — Substantive bar for on-premises liquor licenses. 200-foot rule (§ 64(7)) and 500-foot rule (§ 64(7)(f)).
9 NYCRR Part 53 — Procedural rules for SLA license review and appeal of disapproval.
CPLR Article 78 — Final-stage judicial review of SLA license denial in Supreme Court.

Not legal advice. Consult an attorney for high-stakes matters.