Rummage Sales in New York, NY

Rummage sales in New York: local guide

Best neighborhoods: Park Slope (Brooklyn) · Astoria (Queens) · Forest Hills (Queens) · Riverdale (Bronx) · Staten Island North Shore

Permit rules: NYC allows residential yard or stoop sales without a permit when held on private property; sidewalk and curb sales require a $50 General Vendor License unless the seller is the property's owner-occupant.

When to go: Peak is May through October. The annual Park Slope stoop-sale weekend in early May is the largest organized event, with hundreds of brownstones participating.

Frequently asked

Are stoop sales legal in New York City?

Yes, when the property owner is the seller and the sale is held on the stoop, sidewalk in front of their own building, or in the front yard. Sidewalk sales by anyone else need a General Vendor License.

When is the Park Slope stoop sale?

First Saturday of May, run informally by Park Slope Civic Council. Expect hundreds of stoops between 4th Avenue and Prospect Park West.