New York City, NY Yard Sale Guide
Partly checked: items marked unknown aren't on the city's page yet
The rules
| Permit required? | No |
|---|---|
| Fee | None (no General Vendor License needed) |
| Sales allowed per year | Unknown, check with your city |
| Max days per sale | Unknown, check with your city |
| Allowed hours | Unknown, check with your city |
| Sign rules | Unknown, check with your city |
| How to apply | Unknown, check with your city |
| Permit page | portal.311.nyc.gov (the page we checked) |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: portal.311.nyc.gov
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a yard sale: buyers know the price at a glance and you add up colors instead of haggling over every tag.
Best time to hold a sale
Late Spring and Early Fall (May-June, September-October) (our general guidance, not a city rule; not yet backed by a source)
Setting up
Where to post your sale
We haven't yet confirmed each of these is still active.
- Craigslist New York City
- Nextdoor New York County
- NYC Yard Sales Facebook Groups