An interactive map and study have been made available to the public for Manhattan by Borough President\u00a0Brad Hoylman-Sigal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Discover more stories shaping your neighborhood on our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The map features every 311 dog waste complaint filed in Manhattan between Jan. 2024 and April 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cOur new report provides comparative data among neighborhoods of one of Manhattan\u2019s most vexing quality of life problems: dog waste collection,\u201d said Hoylman-Sigal. \u201cWhile, of course, dog owners must do more to pick up after their pets, our report shows other strategies that can be effective, too.\u201d<\/p>\n Data from the study reveal that complaints nearly triple during the period between February and March versus the period from October to November.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dog waste complaints peaked in February 2026, which coincided with the snowy weather that occurred during the period, according to the report.<\/p>\n Residents who live in Washington Heights and Inwood tend to complain the most on 311, according to the study; however, the data shows it is an outlier when compared to the rest of the borough.<\/p>\n There is also a correlation between rising dog waste complaints and a lack of litter baskets in those neighborhoods, the data show.<\/p>\n Areas with higher dog waste complaints also coincide with areas where high rates of rats are reportedly seen, according to the report.<\/p>\n \u00a0For more on what\u2019s happening in your area, head to our homepage\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The study also reveals recommendations for combating dog waste complaints.<\/p>\n It recommends adding litter baskets at key areas where dog waste complaints rose, installing waste bag dispensers, and keeping them supplied.<\/p>\n They also recommend conducting outreach programs in November or December, before dog waste complaints rise in the middle of winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lastly, they recommend reporting any dog waste complaints to 311, so that the additional data can be gathered for future studies.\u00a0<\/p>\n To see the study and the interactive map on dog waste complaints, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Andrew Cruz is a digital content producer. A native New Yorker, he joined PIX11 in 2009 as a weather producer. More of his work can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n