Lost Property Contact Information for NYC Taxi Bases

Lost Property Contact Information is a directory of taxi bases affiliated with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission's SHL/Boro and Yellow Medallion programs. The dataset provides contact details for passengers to inquire about lost items left in taxis. It is available on multiple government data platforms, including data.cityofnewyork.us.

Use Cases

• Locating a taxi base to inquire about a lost item using Base Name and Base License Number.
• Contacting a base via phone or web using Base Phone Number and Base Website.
• Verifying a taxi's affiliation using DMV Plate Number and License Number.
• Identifying a base's physical location for in-person inquiries using Base Address.

Strengths

• Provides a specific, practical utility for passengers seeking lost property.
• Contains detailed contact information, including addresses, phone numbers, and websites for taxi bases.
• Is published by a municipal transportation authority, suggesting an official source.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, file size, and license information is missing from all provided sources.
• The last updated date shows a future date (2026-05-28), indicating a potential data entry error or system artifact.
• The dataset description is identical across platforms but lacks detail on update frequency or data collection methodology.

Provenance

Source

New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)

Collection Method

Likely compiled and maintained by the TLC for licensing and passenger service purposes.

Freshness

Last updated date is listed as 2026-05-28 18:55:07 on Socrata, which is a future date and may be erroneous; Data.gov lists 2026-04-12 06:02:48.540054.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA