This story was produced in conjunction with the NYCity News Service and with support from the Equity Through Data Project at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
When New Yorkers choose a premium grade of octane at their local gas station, there’s a good chance they may not be getting the fuel they’re paying for.
An analysis of city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection inspection data by the NYCity News Service found that almost all gas stations in the city failed at least one inspection in the last two years — mostly for not selling the grade of octane advertised at the pump…