Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: The New York City Convention Center Operating Corporation d/b/a Javits Center
  • Street Address: 655 West 34th Street
  • City: New York
  • State, or Country if outside the US: New York
  • Zip Code: 10001

Submitted By

  • Name: Mark H. Francis
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Holland & Knight LLP
  • Telephone Number: 212-513-3572
  • Email Address: Mark.Francis@hklaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside legal counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): ~15,000
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 04/26/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 09/10/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/22/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: EXPERIAN_G0730_Javits Center_L01_SAS_0.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Javits Center arranged to have Experian help protect noticed individuals from identity theft. Specifically, Javits Center is making available, free of charge, 24 months of active credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, and identity repair services.