NY A10736

Amends Section 64 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to make consideration of public interest factors mandatory ("SHALL consider") rather than discretionary ("may consider") when the State Liquor Authority evaluates on-premises liquor license applications.

Adds two new evaluation factors that the Authority must consider: history of building and fire violations at any businesses owned/operated by the applicant, and history of City of New York Community Board opinions and decisions for businesses owned/operated by the applicant.

Applies the same mandatory consideration standards and evaluation factors to three additional license types by adding identical provisions to Sections 64-a, 64-b, and 64-c of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Establishes a consistent set of eight factors across all on-premises liquor license types, including proximity of existing licenses, required permits, traffic and parking effects, noise levels, liquor violations and criminal history, building/fire violations, community board history, and other relevant factors specified by law or regulation.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.