NYC Government Dataset Publication Status and Metadata

A 2025-updated tracker lists datasets identified for publication on NYC Open Data, detailing their release status and associated metadata. It is maintained by the City of New York's open data portal. The data includes fields for agency, dataset name, description, and planned release dates.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in dataset publication compliance by `Agency` and `Release Status` over time.
• Monitor adherence to open data plans by comparing `Original Plan Date` and `Release Date` across agencies.
• Identify datasets scheduled for future release by filtering on `Release Status` and `Latest Plan Date`.
• Assess the scope of planned data publications by examining the `Dataset Description` and `Update Frequency` fields.

Strengths

• Includes 12 distinct metadata columns for detailed tracking.
• Updated as recently as December 2025.

Limitations

• Sample data is unavailable for previewing content quality.
• Key metrics like total row count and dataset size are unknown.

Provenance

Source

City of New York open data portal (data.cityofnewyork.us).

Collection Method

Compiled as part of the city's open data plan tracking under Local Law 251 of 2017.

Time Range

Covers datasets identified in open data plans, with plan dates and release dates provided.

Freshness

Updated on 2025-12-10.

Geography

New York City, New York, USA.