What SidewalkSnitch is

SidewalkSnitch turns a photo of a street problem into a city-ready report. You review it, then post it to your block or file it yourself. 311 has dozens of categories. We pick the right one. We are independent and not part of the City of New York.

What it is

SidewalkSnitch is a free web app. You open it in your phone browser, take a photo, and an AI vision model reads the photo against NYC's rules registry. It names the rule, pulls out the plate, business name and address, and drafts the report. You edit it and confirm that it is what you saw. Then you submit.

It is for NYC residents who already use 311 and find it hard. It is not a bounty platform and not a way to report neighbors anonymously. You verify a real phone number. Read the Privacy Policy. See Pricing.

Independent

SidewalkSnitch is built in New York City by SidewalkSnitch Inc., a Delaware corporation. It is not affiliated with the City of New York, not a government app, and not operated by 311. It uses NYC Open Data from opendata.cityofnewyork.us and prepares reports for the official 311 channels.

What it covers

Parking, outdoor dining, sanitation, street vending, dogs, and a separate Lost & Found flow. Each report goes to the agency that handles it: NYPD or DOT, DSNY, or DCWP. See the complaint guides and the regulations reference.

Ready to try it?

Open SidewalkSnitch on your phone — snap a photo and draft a city-ready report you review and file yourself.

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