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SidewalkSnitch / Regulations
NYC rules & 311 complaint reference
146 codified violation rules and 67 additional 311 complaint types — a single resource for New Yorkers, including violations we have not yet wired into the SidewalkSnitch app.
By category
- Construction13 rules
- Engine Idling5 rules
- Housing (HPD)8 rules
- Noise9 rules
- Outdoor Dining45 rules
- Parking15 rules
- Roadway Café2 rules
- Rodents & Animals5 rules
- Sanitation14 rules
- Sidewalk Conditions3 rules
- Sidewalk Obstruction1 rules
- Snow & Ice1 rules
- Street Conditions5 rules
- Street Vending15 rules
- Trees & Parks5 rules
How-to guides
Step-by-step filing guides for common complaints: fire hydrant blockers, parking, rats, and more in FAQ.
All rule IDs
Browse the full registry (15 categories).
DOT-DIN-001 — Dining Out NYC — Global Corridor 12ft Clear PathDOT-DIN-002 — Dining Out NYC — Regional Corridor 10ft Clear PathDOT-DIN-003 — Dining Out NYC — Local Street 8ft Clear PathDOT-DIN-004 — Dining Out NYC — No Blocking Subway EntranceDOT-DIN-005 — Dining Out NYC — No Blocking Fire Hydrant (15ft)DOT-DIN-006 — Dining Out NYC — Tables Must Be Removed by 11pmDOT-DIN-007 — Dining Out NYC — No Cooking or Amplified Music on SidewalkNYC-ADM-001 — General Sidewalk Obstruction — Admin Code §19-136DOB-CON-001 — Construction — Valid DOB Permit Must Be VisibleDOB-CON-002 — Construction — Sidewalk Shed Required for Buildings Over 40ftDOB-CON-003 — Construction — After-Hours Work Violation (7am–6pm Weekdays)DSNY-SAN-001 — Sanitation — Trash Placed Out Too Early (Before 4pm)DOT-SNW-001 — Snow & Ice — Must Be Cleared Within 4 Hours of SnowfallDOT-SC-001 — Sidewalk Cafe — Clear Path by Corridor (34 RCNY §5-11)DOT-SC-002 — Sidewalk Cafe — Clearance from Subway Stair Entrance (15 ft)DOT-SC-003 — Sidewalk Cafe — Clearance from Fire Hydrant (8 ft minimum)DOT-SC-004 — Sidewalk Cafe — Clearance from Bus Stop (8 ft minimum)DOT-SC-005 — Sidewalk Cafe — Hours of Operation ViolationDOT-SC-006 — Sidewalk Cafe — Amplified Music or Sound Device (No Permit)DOT-SC-007 — Sidewalk Cafe — Excessive or Prohibited Advertising SignageDOT-SC-008 — Sidewalk Cafe — Perimeter Too High or Affixed to SidewalkDOT-SC-009 — Sidewalk Cafe — Elevated Platform or Non-Permitted FlooringDOT-SC-010 — Sidewalk Cafe — Awning Too Low (Below 8 ft Clearance)DOT-SC-011 — Sidewalk Cafe — License Not Available on PremisesDOT-SC-012 — Sidewalk Cafe — Abandoned Setup (Unused 30+ Days)DOT-RC-001 — Roadway Cafe — Located in Prohibited Zone (Bus Lane, Bike Lane, Travel Lane)DOT-RC-002 — Roadway Cafe — Fire Hydrant Clearance (15 ft)DOT-RC-003 — Roadway Cafe — Crosswalk Clearance ViolationDOT-RC-004 — Roadway Cafe — Barriers Non-Compliant (Missing, Wrong Height, No Reflective Strip)DOT-RC-005 — Roadway Cafe — Operating Out of Season (Nov 30 – Mar 31)DOT-RC-006 — Roadway Cafe — Opaque Vertical ScreeningDOT-RC-007 — Roadway Cafe — Obstructing Signage Visibility (46-inch Height Limit Near Signs)DOT-SC-014 — Sidewalk Cafe — Fully Enclosed Structure (Prohibited)DOT-SC-015 — Sidewalk Cafe — Blocking Fire Escape, Freight Elevator, Service Entrance, or StoopDOT-SC-016 — Sidewalk Cafe — Lighting Violation (Too High, Attached to City Property or Street Trees)DOT-RC-008 — Roadway Cafe — Umbrella or Overhead Covering Within 50ft of Regulatory Sign (Fully Prohibited)DOT-RC-009 — Roadway Cafe — Flooring Drainage Channel Missing or Non-CompliantDOT-SC-013 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Maintenance Violation (Trash, Vermin, Unsanitary)DOT-SC-017 — Sidewalk Cafe — Full Clearances Table (Subway Elevator, Exhaust, Curb Cuts, Tree Beds, Mailboxes, Manholes)DOT-SC-018 — Sidewalk Cafe — Removable Furniture & 50% Sidewalk Width RuleDOT-RC-010 — Roadway Cafe — Maximum Length 40 ft, Maximum Width 8 ft, Emergency Travel Lane 15 ftDOT-RC-011 — Roadway Cafe — Adjacent Cafe Spacing & 4'6" Setback From Restaurant PerimeterDOT-DIN-008 — Dining Out NYC — Cafe Limited to Frontage of Operating RestaurantDOT-SC-019 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Operating Without License & Revocable ConsentDOT-SC-020 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Alcohol Service Without SLA AuthorizationDOT-SC-021 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Smoking or E-Cigarettes ProhibitedDOT-SC-022 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Heater Outside Permitted Area or UnapprovedDOT-SC-023 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Good Order / Excessive Patron CongregationDOT-SC-024 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — ADA Accessibility ViolationDOT-SC-025 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Furniture Not Secured When Closed / Umbrellas in Inclement WeatherDOT-SC-026 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Encroaching on Furnishing ZoneDOT-SC-027 — Sidewalk or Roadway Cafe — Staff Serving From Outside Cafe PerimeterDOT-SC-028 — Roadway Cafe — Flooring Not Lifted and Cleaned WeeklyDOT-RC-012 — Roadway Cafe — Encroaching on or Attached to Street Tree BedDOT-RC-013 — Roadway Cafe — Floating Parking Lane / Bike Lane EncroachmentDOT-RC-014 — Roadway Cafe — Lighting & Electrical Connection ViolationsNYPD-PRK-001 — Parking — Blocking a Fire Hydrant (15ft)NYPD-PRK-002 — Parking — Blocking a Crosswalk or Pedestrian RampNYPD-PRK-003 — Parking — Blocking a Bike LaneNYPD-PRK-004 — Parking — Blocking a Bus StopNYPD-PRK-005 — Parking — Double ParkingNYPD-PRK-006 — Parking — Sidewalk ParkingNYPD-PRK-007 — Parking — Blocking a DrivewayNYPD-PRK-008 — Parking — No Standing Zone ViolationNYPD-PRK-009 — Parking — No Parking Anytime Zone ViolationNYPD-PRK-010 — Parking — Blocking an Intersection (Box Violation)DOF-PRK-001 — Parking — Expired Muni-Meter Receipt / Missing ReceiptDOF-PRK-002 — Parking — Street Cleaning (Alternate Side) ViolationNYPD-PRK-011 — Parking — Commercial Vehicle Overnight in Residential DistrictDOF-PRK-003 — Parking — Obscured, Covered, or Defaced License PlateNYPD-PRK-012 — Parking — Blocking Handicap / ADA Accessible ParkingDSNY-SAN-010 — Sanitation — Residential Trash Set-Out Before 6pm (Bags) / 8pm (Bins)DSNY-SAN-011 — Sanitation — Commercial Trash Set-Out Before 8pmDSNY-SAN-012 — Sanitation — Required Containerization (Businesses, 2024)DSNY-SAN-013 — Sanitation — Overflowing or Unsealed ReceptaclesDSNY-SAN-014 — Sanitation — Recycling Not SeparatedDSNY-SAN-015 — Sanitation — Illegal Dumping (Non-Resident / Commercial Dumping)DSNY-SAN-016 — Sanitation — Uncleaned Sidewalk (18 Inches into Gutter)DSNY-SAN-017 — Sanitation — Dog Waste Not Removed (Pooper Scooper Law)DSNY-SAN-018 — Sanitation — Bulk Item Without Appointment or LabelDSNY-SAN-019 — Sanitation — Tree Pit Used as Trash ReceptacleDSNY-SAN-020 — Sanitation — Graffiti on Property (Building or Street Furniture)DEP-IDL-001 — Idling — 3 Minute Limit (General)DEP-IDL-002 — Idling — 1 Minute Limit Adjacent to a SchoolDEP-IDL-003 — Idling — Heavy-Duty Truck / Bus (Citizens Air Complaint Program Eligible)DEP-IDL-004 — Idling — Exception Improperly Claimed (Non-Loading Vehicle)DEP-IDL-005 — Idling — Visible Black Smoke or Exhaust (Separate Violation)DOT-VND-001 — Street Vendor — License/Permit Not Visible in FrameDOT-VND-002 — Food Cart — Missing Permit Decal or Letter-Grade PlacardDOT-VND-003 — Street Vendor — Cart Not Abutting the CurbDOT-VND-004 — Street Vendor — Blocking the 12 ft Pedestrian Clear PathDOT-VND-005 — General Vendor — Stand Footprint Exceeds 8 ft × 3 ftDOT-VND-006 — Food Cart — Exceeds 10 ft × 5 ft Unit Size or Wrong OrientationDOT-VND-007 — Street Vendor — Goods on the Ground or Leaning on a StructureDOT-VND-008 — Street Vendor — Within 10 ft of a Crosswalk or CornerDOT-VND-009 — Street Vendor — Within 10 ft of a Subway EntranceDOT-VND-010 — Street Vendor — Within 10 ft of a DrivewayDOT-VND-011 — Street Vendor — Within a Bus Stop or Taxi StandDOT-VND-012 — General Vendor — Within 5 ft of Bus Shelter, Newsstand, or Accessibility RampDOT-VND-013 — Street Vendor — Within 20 ft of a Building Entrance or Place of Public AssemblyDOT-VND-014 — General Vendor — Within 20 ft of a Sidewalk CafeDOT-VND-017 — Street Vendor — Cart Touching or Blocking a Fire HydrantDEP-NOI-001 — Noise — Construction After Permitted Hours (7am–6pm weekdays)DEP-NOI-002 — Noise — Commercial Establishment Music or Amplified SoundDEP-NOI-003 — Noise — Vehicle Music or Engine Revving (Street/Sidewalk)DEP-NOI-004 — Noise — Air Conditioning or Ventilation EquipmentDEP-NOI-005 — Noise — Garbage Collection Before 7am (Residential)DEP-NOI-006 — Noise — Leaf Blower Restrictions (Seasonal Hours)DEP-NOI-007 — Noise — Alarm Sounding More Than 10 MinutesDEP-NOI-008 — Noise — Outdoor Party or Event Amplified SoundDOB-SHF-001 — Scaffolding — Missing or Illegible DOB Permit PostedDOB-SHF-002 — Sidewalk Shed — Insufficient Clear Path (Less Than 5 Feet)DOB-SHF-003 — Scaffolding — Missing Deck Planking or Falling Debris HazardDOB-WRK-001 — Construction — Work Without a Valid DOB PermitDOB-WRK-002 — Construction — After-Hours Work Without VarianceDOB-FAC-001 — Facade — Unsafe Loose Masonry or Falling HazardDOB-EXC-001 — Excavation — Unprotected Street or Sidewalk OpeningDOB-ELV-001 — Elevator — Out of Service in Residential Building (Housing)DOB-SGN-001 — Illegal Sign or Billboard on Building FacadeDOB-BLD-001 — Illegal Conversion — Visible Evidence of Unpermitted ApartmentsHPD-HEAT-001 — Housing — No Heat During Heat Season (Oct 1–May 31)HPD-HOT-001 — Housing — No Hot Water (Year-Round Requirement)HPD-PEEL-001 — Housing — Peeling Paint or Plaster (Lead Hazard Risk)HPD-ROD-001 — Housing — Rodent Infestation in Building Common AreasHPD-EGR-001 — Housing — Broken or Missing Egress Window or Fire Escape AccessHPD-LOCK-001 — Housing — Broken Front Door Lock or IntercomHPD-TRSH-001 — Housing — Accumulation of Garbage in Building Common AreasHPD-MOLD-001 — Housing — Visible Mold in Apartment or Common AreaDOT-SW-001 — Sidewalk — Trip Hazard Crack or Uneven Flag (More Than ½ Inch)DOT-SW-002 — Sidewalk — Missing or Collapsed Sidewalk SlabDOT-SW-003 — Sidewalk — ADA Curb Ramp Defect or Steep GradeDOT-ST-001 — Street — Pothole in Travel Lane or Bike LaneDOT-ST-002 — Street — Cave-In or Sinkhole Around Utility CoverDOT-SG-001 — Street — Missing or Damaged Street SignDOT-TL-001 — Traffic — Malfunctioning Traffic SignalDOT-BK-001 — Bike — Abandoned Bicycle Locked to Public Fixture Over 7 DaysDOH-ROD-001 — Rodents — Active Rat Burrows or Daytime SightingDOH-ROD-002 — Rodents — Improper Waste Storage Attracting RatsDOH-ANI-001 — Dead Animal on Sidewalk or StreetDOH-DOG-001 — Dog Waste — Owner Failed to Remove feces from SidewalkDOH-ABU-001 — Animal — Visible Cruelty or Neglect (Tied Without Shelter)PRK-TRE-001 — Trees — Damaged Street Tree or Hanging Limb HazardPRK-TRE-002 — Trees — Dead Street Tree Requiring RemovalPRK-TRE-003 — Trees — Overgrown Branches Blocking Sidewalk or SignsPRK-TRE-004 — Trees — Tree Pit Grate Damaged or MissingPRK-TRE-005 — Trees — Illegal Tree Damage or Unauthorized Pruning