"A revolting reality has emerged as the snow from January's storm melts away: New York City's dog owners don't scoop their pets' poop from the sidewalks. Sidewalks throughout the five boroughs resemble a dog run that's been neglected for weeks. For reasons known only to irresponsible dog owners, the below-freezing stretch of cold weather was accompanied by a total breakdown in canine cleanup."
"A review of 311 data confirms the obvious: New Yorkers are fed up with the brown minefields. New Yorkers lodged just under 1,000 complaints about dog waste on city streets and sidewalks this year, an 81% increase from the same period in 2025, with 77 complaints filed on Feb. 11. The crappiest block in the city - at least according to 311 data - was 49th Street between Third and Fourth avenues in Sunset Park, Brooklyn."
"Resident Norma Rivera said the poop is a problem year-round. But it's not as bad in the warmer months "because people are going to watch," she said. There were still smears of feces on the sidewalk up and down the block Wednesday, which was also strewn with other refuse. "Maybe we should be like Florida, where they provide trash, receptacles and bags for it," Rivera said. "I mean snow or no snow, it's still dog poop.""
Melting snow revealed widespread dog feces on New York City sidewalks after many owners failed to pick up during the cold snap. Sidewalks across the five boroughs resemble neglected dog runs after a below‑freezing stretch halted canine cleanup. 311 data show just under 1,000 complaints this year, an 81% increase from the same period in 2025, with 77 complaints filed on Feb. 11. Hot spots include 49th Street in Sunset Park (28 complaints), Fort Washington Avenue (25) and Riverside Drive near West 106th Street (14). Residents report year‑round problems. Sanitation officials consider mobile cameras and $250 fines and stress owners’ legal responsibility.
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