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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.
Blocked driveway in NYC: what to do
How to report a car blocking your driveway in NYC and what the city can actually do about it.
Commercial trucks parked overnight in NYC
How to report commercial trucks illegally parked overnight on residential streets.
Construction noise complaint in NYC
How to file a construction noise complaint in NYC, including permitted hours and DOB rules.
Dog poop on NYC sidewalks
How to report dog and animal waste on NYC sidewalks and what the fines are.
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.
Report an abandoned car in NYC
How to report an abandoned vehicle in NYC and get it towed.
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.
Report a dirty sidewalk in NYC
Who is responsible for a dirty sidewalk in NYC and how to file the complaint.
Report double-parked cars in NYC
How to report double-parked cars in NYC.
Report a car blocking a fire hydrant in NYC
How to report a car parked in front of a fire hydrant in NYC.
Ghost plates and covered plates in NYC
What ghost plates and obscured plates are and how to report them in NYC.
Report an idling truck in NYC and get paid
How to report an idling commercial truck in NYC under the citizen-enforcement idling law.
Report illegal dumping in NYC and collect a reward
How to report illegal dumping in NYC and qualify for the DSNY reward program.
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 an illegal street vendor in NYC
How to report an unlicensed or illegally located street vendor in NYC.
Sidewalk shed and scaffolding complaint in NYC
How to report a problem sidewalk shed or scaffolding in NYC.