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NYC 311 complaint guides
Step-by-step guides to reporting parking violations, sanitation issues, noise, and sidewalk problems in NYC — what to file, how the process works, and what to expect.
37 guides
Blocked driveway in NYC: how to report it
Car blocking your driveway in NYC? How to report it to 311, when NYPD can ticket, and how a rotation tow works. Photo tips included.
How to report a commercial truck parked overnight in NYC
Commercial truck parked overnight on your block? How to report it to NYC 311, what photo to take, and what happens after you file.
Construction noise complaint in NYC
How to file a construction noise complaint in NYC, including permitted hours and DOB rules.
How to report dog poop on the sidewalk in NYC
Dog waste on the sidewalk in NYC? How to report it to 311, what photo helps, and what happens after you file.
Noise complaint against a neighbor in NYC
How to file a noise complaint against a neighbor in NYC via 311.
What actually happens after a NYC 311 parking complaint
What happens after you file a parking complaint on 311 — response times, enforcement, and outcomes.
Food cart rules in NYC: placement & clearance
The real DCWP/DOT placement rules a legal NYC food cart has to follow — clear path, unit size, and setback distances.
How to report an abandoned car in NYC
Abandoned car on your block in NYC? How to report it to 311, what photo to take, and what happens after you file.
How to report blocked sidewalk in NYC
How to report a blocked sidewalk in NYC. Photograph the obstruction, copy paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
Report a broken sidewalk in NYC
How to report a cracked or broken sidewalk in NYC and who is responsible for fixing it.
Report a car blocking a bike lane in NYC
How to report a car blocking a bike lane in NYC.
How to report dirty sidewalk in NYC
How to report dirty sidewalk in NYC with 311. What photo to take and what happens after you file.
How to report double-parked cars in NYC
How to report double-parked cars in NYC. $115 fine. Use 311 for one car. Use DOT LoadingFeedback for repeats. What photo to take.
How to report a car blocking a fire hydrant in NYC
Car blocking a fire hydrant in NYC? How to report it to 311, what photo to take, and what happens after you file.
Ghost plates and covered plates in NYC
What ghost plates and obscured plates are and how to report them in NYC.
NYC idling law: how to report an idling truck
NYC idling law: 3 minutes max, 1 minute near a school. How to report an idling truck to DEP, what video to take, and how the citizen reward works.
How to report illegal dumping in NYC
How to report illegal dumping in NYC to 311. Photo tips, what counts, and how the reward program works.
Report no heat or hot water in NYC
NYC heat season temperatures under Admin Code §27-2029, and how to report no heat or no hot water to HPD.
Report outdoor dining violations in NYC
How to report sidewalk café and outdoor dining violations in NYC.
Report an overflowing trash can in NYC
How to report an overflowing litter basket or missed collection in NYC.
Report a parking violation in NYC
How to report a parking violation in NYC — what counts and how to file.
Report a pothole in NYC
How to report a pothole in NYC — a NYC DOT roadway issue — via the 311 Street Condition complaint, plus the repair timeline and evidence-photo tips.
Report rats in NYC via 311
How to report rats in NYC and file the right 311 complaint the first time.
Report a street light out in NYC
How to report a dark, flickering, or damaged NYC street light to DOT, and what location detail the city needs.
Report an illegal street vendor in NYC
How to report an unlicensed or illegally located street vendor in NYC.
How to report elevator out of service in NYC
How to report an elevator out of service in NYC. Document the outage, draft paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
How to report dead animal in NYC
How to report a dead animal in NYC. Photograph from a safe distance, draft paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
How to report illegal fireworks in NYC
How to report illegal fireworks in NYC. Photograph safely from a distance, draft paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
How to report homeless encampment in NYC
How to report a homeless encampment structure in NYC. Photograph the obstruction safely, draft paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
How to report overgrown tree in NYC
How to report an overgrown tree in NYC. Photograph the obstruction, draft paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
How to report sidewalk cafe in NYC
How to report a sidewalk cafe issue in NYC. Photograph the clear-path problem, draft paste-ready text, and open 311 to file.
Sidewalk shed and scaffolding complaint in NYC
How to report a problem sidewalk shed or scaffolding in NYC.
Report a dumpster blocking a sidewalk in NYC
How to report a dumpster blocking a NYC sidewalk or street — DSNY dumpster complaints and DOT container permits.
Report a car blocking a crosswalk in NYC
How to report a vehicle stopped or parked in a NYC crosswalk under 34 RCNY § 4-08(e)(5).
Report unauthorized bus stop parking in NYC
How to report a vehicle parked or standing in a NYC bus stop, including ACE camera context.
Report a broken curb in NYC
How to report a damaged or missing NYC curb to DOT via 311.
Report a running fire hydrant in NYC
How to report an open or leaking NYC fire hydrant to DEP via 311.
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