Sanitation — Graffiti on Property (Building or Street Furniture)

Property owners are required to remove graffiti from their buildings and from city-permitted street furniture they control. Unabated graffiti on a privately-owned facade is subject to DSNY removal and the costs may be billed to the owner.

• spray-painted tags or designs on a building facade
• graffiti on pull-down security gates of a storefront
• scrawled writing on mailboxes, phone booths, or utility cabinets
• persistent graffiti visible on a property with no removal underway

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 DSNY / Anti-Graffiti Task Force.

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.

• Dirty sidewalks
• Rats and rodents