Dog Waste Not Removed from Sidewalk, Curb or Gutter

A person who owns or controls a dog must immediately remove any feces the dog deposits on a sidewalk, gutter, street, or other public area, and dispose of it in a legal manner. The duty applies to the handler present with the dog; it does not make the adjacent property owner responsible for waste left by someone else's dog.

• dog feces left on the sidewalk with a handler and dog walking away in the same frame
• dog feces on a sidewalk, curb strip or tree pit with the street address visible
• repeated deposits along one stretch of sidewalk in a single photo

1. Photograph trash, bags, or spill at the curb with building address visible.
2. Note time of day — set-out time violations require proof of early placement.
3. File at 311 under Dirty Conditions or Sanitation.
4. For commercial waste, note business name on signage if visible.

Official channel: portal.311.nyc.gov or dial 311. Agency: NYC DOHMH / DSNY.

DSNY fines range from $50–$500+ for set-out time, containerization, and dirty-area violations. Repeat commercial offenders may face escalated penalties.

DSNY Sanitation Enforcement inspects and may issue Notices of Violation. Residential issues may be referred to property management; commercial routes get BIC oversight.

• What 311 does after you file