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  • 911 Information

    Learn how to text with 911 and send them a file attachment related to an emergency.

  • Abandoned Baby Prevention

    Get help for parents who are unable or unwilling to care for their baby.

  • Accident with Injury

    Call 911 to report an accident in progress.

  • Adult Protective Services

    Get help for an adult age 18 or older who has mental or physical disabilities or make a complaint about the Adult Protective Services program.

  • Airline Complaint

    Report an airline safety or scale problem.

  • Alcohol Drinking Complaint

    Report drinking outside or in an unlicensed establishment or social club.

  • Alcohol Sale Complaint

    Report the sale of alcohol to minors/intoxicated people, at more than half-off, to-go without food, outside of approved hours, or in unlicensed businesses.

  • Ambulance Complaint

    Report a problem with an ambulance.

  • Animal Abuse

    Report abuse or neglect of an animal.

  • Animal Abuse Registry

    Learn about the Animal Abuse Registry, including how NYC residents convicted of an animal abuse crime can register with the Abuse Registry.

  • Animal Bite

    Report an animal that bit a person.

  • Arrest Warrant

    Get information about an arrest warrant issued by the New York City Police Department.

  • Arson Tips

    Report that a fire may have been set deliberately.

  • Assault

    Call 911 to report any type of assault.

  • Bar or Club Complaint

    Report a bar or club that's selling alcohol to minors, overcrowded, or open after hours.

  • Biking, Rollerblading, or Skating Complaint

    Report a problem caused by people biking, riding motorized scooters, rollerblading, skating, or using or storing ATVs.

  • Building Construction Complaint

    Report building construction work in progress that is unsafe, done without a permit, after hours, or outside approved plans.

  • Building Conversion or Occupancy Complaint

    Report past changes without DOB approval, including to a basement, room, space, apartment, or building. Report building use against occupancy or zoning.

  • Burning Garbage

    Call 911 to report burning garbage either outdoors or in an illegal incinerator.

  • Cannabis Legalization

    Learn about legislation regarding the use of cannabis (marijuana) for adults in New York State.

  • Cannabis Sale Outside

    Call 911 to report the sale of cannabis (marijuana) at an outside location.

  • Carbon Monoxide

    Call 911 to report carbon monoxide emission or poisoning. Learn about carbon monoxide detector requirements.

  • Cash for Guns Program

    Learn about a program that offers cash to turn in a gun at any police precinct.

  • Certificate of Occupancy Complaint

    Report a building that has no legal Certificate of Occupancy or an illegal change in building use that violates the Certificate.

  • Charity Fraud

    Report a problem with a charity committing fraud.

  • Chemical Complaint

    Report chemical odors or chemicals that are abandoned or not stored safely.

  • Child Abuse

    Report possible child abuse or neglect.

  • Child Pornography

    Call 911 to report child pornography.

  • Child Safety

    Learn about child safety.

  • Chimney or Ventilation Smoke

    Report dense or visible smoke from a chimney or ventilation system.

  • Cigarette Sale Complaint

    Report illegal cigarette sales, cigarette tax evasion, or a problem with a cigarette vending machine.

  • City Claim Fraud

    Report a false or fraudulent claim against the city.

  • City Marshal Bonds

    Learn about the bonds filed by New York City Marshals.

  • City Worker or Contractor Corruption or Criminal Misconduct

    Report illegal activity, assault, or suspected wrongdoing by a City employee or contractor.

  • City-Issued Summons Hearing

    Learn about hearings for violations of quality of life laws, health code, or other City rules.

  • City-Issued Summons Payment

    Pay a summons for violations of quality of life laws, health code, or other City rules.

  • CityPay

    Pay New York City bills and fees online.

  • Coast Guard

    Learn about the United States Coast Guard.

  • Community Camera Sharing Program

    Learn how business owners can register a security camera to share live video feeds with the NYPD during emergencies.

  • Counterfeit Item Sale

    Report stores or vendors that are selling counterfeit items.

  • Counterfeit Money

    Report counterfeit United States currency.

  • County Clerk

    Get information about business certificates, divorce court, notary verification, and Supreme Court document maintenance.

  • CPR and AED Training

    Take a free class in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator.

  • Crime Stoppers Tip

    Report a crime.

  • Crime Victim Support

    Get help for a victim of crime.

  • Criminal Mischief

    Call 911 to report criminal mischief, vandalism, or criminal activity that has damaged property.

  • Criminal Record

    Learn about criminal history searches or request past criminal court and district attorney records.

  • Cure Violence Program

    Learn about how to identify and reduce the spread of violence.

  • Dangerous Animal

    Call 911 to report an animal causing a dangerous or hazardous condition.

  • Dangerous Location or Situation

    Call 911 to report a situation that might cause danger to life or personal property.

  • Dating Violence Prevention

    Request a workshop on preventing teen and young adult dating violence.

  • Death Investigation

    Investigate a death that took place in New York City.

  • Department of Buildings Document Fraud

    Report someone using false information to file for a Department of Buildings (DOB) document.

  • Department of Citywide Administrative Services Building Security Complaint

    Report a security problem in a DCAS-managed building.

  • Dirt Bikes and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Storage Complaint

    Report the illegal storage of dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles (ATV).

  • Discrimination

    Report discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and by members of the public.

  • Disorderly Person or Group

    Report a disorderly person or group creating a dangerous condition.

  • Domestic Violence

    Report domestic violence or get counseling, support, and shelter for victims.

  • Domestic Violence Offender Counseling

    Find classes for an abuser court-ordered to get counseling.

  • Domestic Violence Shelter Complaint

    Report a problem with a domestic violence shelter.

  • Donate to Families of Fallen Police Officers and Firefighters

    Give money to help the families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.

  • Donate to the New York Police Department

    Give money to support the New York Police Department.

  • Drag Racing

    Report drag racing.

  • Drones

    Apply for an Unmanned Aircraft Permit, which is required to operate a drone within New York City. Report unpermitted or reckless drone use.

  • Drug Sale

    Report the sale of illegal drugs.

  • Drug Use

    Report illegal drug use.

  • Elder Abuse

    Report suspected abuse or neglect of an older adult age 60 or older.

  • Electronically Stolen SNAP or Public Assistance Benefits

    Learn about submitting a claim to replace cash assistance and SNAP benefits that were electronically-stolen from your EBT card.

  • Elevator or Escalator Complaint

    Report a problem with an elevator or escalator.

  • Emotionally Disturbed Person

    Report someone who appears to be emotionally disturbed.

  • Family Justice Centers

    Learn about one-stop center where victims of domestic, intimate partner, and gender-based violence; elder abuse; or sex trafficking can get services.

  • FDNY Permit or Inspection

    Apply for a permit or request an inspection for a business or high occupancy residential facility.

  • FDNY Violation

    Learn about violations issued by the Fire Department and how to correct them.

  • Find an Arrested Person

    Find someone in police custody who has not been arraigned.

  • Fingerprinting

    Get non-criminal fingerprints, which are required for certain permits and licenses.

  • Fire Alarm Box Complaint

    Report a problem with a fire alarm box.

  • Fire Emergency

    Call 911 to report a fire.

  • Fire Hazard

    Report a potential fire hazard.

  • Fire Hydrant Complaint

    Report a fire hydrant that is leaking, running, missing, misused, or damaged (including fender post), or blocked by a vehicle.

  • Fire Hydrant Request

    Request installation, removal, relocation, spray cap fitting, or fender post installation.

  • Fire Incident and Investigation Records

    Learn how to get a fire incident report or fire marshal investigation report.

  • Fire or Ambulance Report

    Get a fire, ambulance, or enforcement report from the Fire Department.

  • Fire Safety

    Learn about fire safety from the Fire Department, including fire safety notices. Request a fire safety education speaker.

  • Firehouses

    Find the location of a firehouse.

  • Fireworks Complaint

    Report the sale, use, storage, or transport of illegal fireworks.

  • Fireworks Displays

    Get a list of legal fireworks displays and their locations.

  • Floor Varnish Safety

    Learn about how to use floor finishing products safely.

  • Gambling

    Call 911 to report illegal gambling.

  • Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT)

    Learn about a program designed to help reduce gang activity.

  • Gas Leak

    Call 911 to report a gas leak or any gas-related emergency or dangerous condition.

  • Graffiti

    Report graffiti. Learn about what your options are when someone else reports graffiti on your building.

  • Guard Dog Registration

    Register a trained guard dog or report loss, theft, or transfer of ownership.

  • Gun Laws

    Learn about requirements for firearm licenses or permits for people traveling to New York.

  • Gun Permit

    Request or renew a firearms permit.

  • Gun Tip

    Report the sale or possession of an illegal gun.

  • Gunshot

    Call 911 to report gunfire.

  • Harassment

    Call 911 to report any type of harassment, including sexual harassment, cat calling, and voyeurism.

  • Hate Crime

    Call 911 to report a hate crime.

  • Hazardous Materials

    Learn about hazardous materials and how to dispose them.

  • Homeless Assistance

    Get help for a homeless person.

  • Homeless Encampment

    Report a homeless encampment.

  • Housing Used for Short-Term Rental (Vacation Rentals or Illegal Home-Sharing)

    Report a location that is being used as a hotel, for vacation rentals, or for rentals of fewer than 30 days.

  • Hoverboard

    Report the use of a hoverboard, which is a motorized self-balancing scooter.

  • HPD Section 8 Fraud

    Report tenant or landlord fraud in the HPD Section 8 program.

  • Human Trafficking

    Report the recruiting, transporting, selling, or buying of people to exploit them. Get support and social services for victims.

  • Identity Theft

    Report identify theft or get tips for consumers and businesses about preventing it.

  • Illegal Animal

    Report a person selling or keeping a wild or illegal animal as a pet.

  • Illegal Eviction or Lockout

    Call 911 to report an eviction that was not performed by a NYC Marshal or Sheriff.

  • Immigration Fraud

    Report individuals or businesses that target and exploit immigrants through fraudulent schemes or scams.

  • IRS Impersonation

    Report someone impersonating an IRS employee.

  • Jail System Complaint

    Report a problem with the New York City jail system, including threats to incarcerated people.

  • Judge Complaint

    Report misconduct by a judge.

  • Juvenile Fire Setters Intervention

    Learn about a program designed to identify at-risk children who have an unusual interest in fire.

  • Lewd Act

    Call 911 to report a lewd act done in public or where others are forced to see it.

  • Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Complaint

    Learn how to store, charge, and get rid of lithium-ion batteries safely. Report someone not following guidelines or counterfeit batteries.

  • Lost or Found Property

    Report lost or found property.

  • Marijuana Use by a Minor

    Call 911 to report the use of marijuana by a minor under the age of 21.

  • Mediation

    Get free and confidential help to resolve a dispute.

  • Medical Emergency

    Call 911 to report any type of medical or health related emergency.

  • Medicare Fraud or Abuse

    Report possible Medicare fraud.

  • Military Draft Registration

    Register to be eligible for the military draft, in case a draft becomes necessary.

  • Missing Person

    Call 911 to report someone who may be missing, abducted, or kidnapped. Check if a missing person has been found.

  • Natural Gas Detectors

    Leave the area immediately and then call 911 to report a gas leak. Learn about natural gas detector requirements.

  • New York Police Department (NYPD)

    Learn about the New York Police Department.

  • Noise from Alarm

    Report an alarm in progress or an alarm that goes off too often or for too long.

  • Noise from Bar, Club, or Restaurant

    Report noise, including music, coming from a bar, club, or restaurant.

  • NYC Secure Mobile App

    Get a free app to protect you from malicious cyber activity on mobile devices.

  • NYCHA Public Housing Section 8 Fraud

    Report tenant or landlord fraud in public housing or the NYCHA Section 8 program.

  • NYPD Quality of Life Division

    Learn about a citywide effort to resolve persistent quality-of-life concerns through the newly created NYPD Quality of Life Division.

  • Offensive Sexual Material

    Report obscene sexual material displayed at a newsstand or other public location.

  • Order of Protection

    Learn about how to file an Order of Protection to limit the behavior of someone who harms or threatens another person.

  • Organized Crime

    Report organized crime.

  • Overdose

    Call 911 to report someone in very bad condition who needs immediate medical help.

  • Panhandling

    Report panhandling.

  • Pharmacy Without Naloxone

    Give feedback about a pharmacy you visited to get naloxone or general comments about access to naloxone.

  • Police Barricade Request

    Request to have police sawhorse, cement, or metal barricades set up or removed.

  • Police Officer Complaint

    Report unnecessary use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or offensive language by a police officer. Report NYPD criminal activity or misconduct.

  • Police Officer for Private Duty

    Learn how to hire a police officer for private work.

  • Police Officer Impersonation

    Call 911 to report someone impersonating a police officer.

  • Police Precincts and PSAs

    Find a precinct or police service area (PSA) for a specific address. Get precinct and PSA locations and contact information.

  • Police Report

    Get a copy of a police report for a crime or lost property.

  • Police Stops

    Request a Stop Report or the release of body camera footage by an NYPD police officer.

  • Property Deed or Record Fraud

    Report deed fraud or learn how to prevent it.

  • Prostitution

    Call 911 to report prostitution.

  • Public Assistance, SNAP, or Medicaid Fraud

    Report an individual or business committing welfare fraud.

  • Public Auction

    Learn about public auctions from the City and Police Department.

  • Public Official Threat

    Call 911 to report someone threatening a public official, building, facility, or government employee.

  • Public Urination or Defecation

    Report a person defecating or urinating in public.

  • Rabid Animal

    Report an animal that may have rabies, dead or alive.

  • Radioactive Materials Complaint

    Report radioactive material that is stored improperly or creating a risk of contamination.

  • Reckless Driving

    Call 911 to report reckless or dangerous driving in progress.

  • Residential Sprinkler System Test

    Learn about sprinkler and standpipe system testing.

  • Sale to Minor Complaint

    Report a store selling box cutters, etching acid, laser pointers, spray paint, tobacco products or electronic cigarettes to minors.

  • School Safety Complaint

    Report a fight or other safety issue at a public school.

  • Security Survey

    Get a free and confidential security survey for a home or business.

  • Sex Offender Registry

    Check if a person is registered as a New York State Sex Offender.

  • Sexual Assault

    Call 911 to report sexual assault.

  • Sexual Assault Victim Support

    Request social services and emergency assistance for victims of rape, incest, and sexual assault.

  • Smoke Alarm Installation

    Learn how residents can get a smoke detector installed in their home for free.

  • Smoke or Fumes

    Call 911 to report smoke or fumes.

  • Social Club Safety Complaint

    Report a problem with an obstructed or locked exit, overcrowding, lack of exits, or lack of alarms or sprinklers.

  • Social Security Fraud

    Report Social Security fraud.

  • Squeegee Complaint

    Report someone requesting money for unwanted car window washing.

  • Stolen Property

    Call 911 to report stolen property.

  • Stolen Vehicle

    Call 911 to report a stolen vehicle. You must be the owner of the vehicle to report it as stolen.

  • Stop Sexual Harassment Act (SSHA)

    Learn about anti-sexual harassment training in the workplace.

  • Street Con Game

    Report a street con game, such as three card Monte.

  • Suicide

    Call 911 to report that someone is considering suicide or endangering themselves.

  • Suspicious Package

    Call 911 to report a suspicious looking package.

  • Suspicious Vehicle

    Call 911 to report a suspicious looking vehicle.

  • Tax Fraud

    Report tax evasion or fraud involving sales, payroll, cigarette, or personal income sales tax.

  • Telemarketing Fraud

    Report telemarketing fraud.

  • Terrorism

    Report suspected terrorist activity.

  • Theft of Service

    Call 911 to report someone using a service without paying for it.

  • Ticket Scalping

    Report an illegal ticket sale.

  • Toy Gun Sale

    Report a business that sells toy or fake guns that are not brightly colored.

  • Trauma Scene Cleanup

    Learn how to clean up a trauma scene.

  • Trespassing

    Report trespassing, which is entering someone's property without permission.

  • Undocumented Immigrant New Yorkers

    Reports of undocumented immigrants are outside the scope of New York City government.

  • Unsafe Construction Material Storage

    Report unsafe storage of flammable or explosive material at a construction site or in a building.

  • Unsafe Highway Construction

    Report a dangerous condition at a highway construction site.

  • Unsafe New Building Structure

    Report a new building under construction that is unsafe.

  • Unsafe Product

    Learn about or report the sale of pesticides or other unsafe products.

  • Unstable Building

    Report a building that is shaking, vibrating, leaning, unstable, or has a defective or cracked building exterior facade.

  • Vandalism in a Park

    Report vandalism taking place in a park.

  • Vehicle Accident

    Report a car accident.

  • VIN Etching

    Learn about VIN etching at local police precincts.

  • Volunteer Firefighter Background Check

    Learn about criminal history checks for volunteer fire department applicants.

  • Water Meter Inspector Check

    Check that someone claiming to be a water meter inspector works for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

  • Wellness Check

    Call 911 to request a wellness check for someone you haven't been able to contact.

  • Workers' Compensation Fraud

    Report workers' compensation fraud.

  • Young Men's Initiative

    Learn about programs and policies to address disparities that impact boys and men of color.

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