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NYCHA Public Housing Maintenance Complaint to report animal waste on NYCHA properties
Pigeon Droppings or Odor

You can report dog or animal waste on public or private property. How the report is handled depends on the location of the waste.

Property owners must maintain the cleanliness of their property and adjoining sidewalks and gutters, even if they do not own the pet, stray, or wild animal that is making the waste.

You can report waste on or in:

Sidewalks
Gutters and 18 inches into the street
Open front yards

Report animal waste not picked up by a property owner.

Dog Walker Surveillance

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) enforces the Pooper Scooper Law and investigates locations where dog walkers often fail to pick up after their dogs.

You can request surveillance of streets, sidewalks, and other areas, such as open front yards next to the public sidewalk.

Regardless of the source, property owners remain responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their property and adjoining sidewalks and gutters.

What You Can’t Report

The law doesn’t apply to guide dogs or service dogs accompanying a person with a disability. DSNY also doesn’t respond to reports of dogs urinating on public or private property.

What You Need

Your contact information is required. DSNY may contact you if they need more information.

Your report also must include the timeframe and days of weeks when the problem occurs.

Report a location where dog walkers don't pick up after their dogs.

What Happens Next

A DSNY enforcement agent will watch the location during the timeframe you provided. If the agent sees someone not cleaning up after their dog, they will give them a violation. The maximum fine is $250.

Property owners must clean up animal waste on their property, even if they do not own the pet, stray, or wild animal that is making the waste.

Feeding stray animals is not illegal, however any unsanitary conditions created may result in a violation to the property owner.

What You Can Report

You can report unsanitary conditions or odors due to animal waste in:

Residential or commercial buildings
Backyards
Private lots
Other areas on private property

What You Need

You must provide the property or animal owner's name and the exact street address (including apartment number, if applicable).

Dog or Animal Waste

Report animal waste not picked up by a property owner.

Report a location where dog walkers don't pick up after their dogs.

Report dog or animal waste on private property.

Report animal waste in a park that needs to be cleaned up.

Dog or Animal Waste

Sidewalk, Street, or Adjoining Area

Report animal waste not picked up by a property owner.

Report a location where dog walkers don't pick up after their dogs.

Private Property

Report dog or animal waste on private property.

Parks

Report animal waste in a park that needs to be cleaned up.