NYC Parking Regulation Signs: Locations and Status

The New York City Department of Transportation manages approximately 1,000,000 signs, including current and historical parking regulation signs. This dataset provides detailed records for these signs, covering their location, physical attributes, installation orders, and regulatory status. It is distinct from the broader Street Sign Work Orders dataset.

Use Cases

• Mapping sign locations for compliance analysis using sign_x_coord, sign_y_coord, and borough.
• Analyzing sign installation and voidance timelines using order_completed_on_date and sign_design_voided_on_date.
• Identifying parking regulation details for specific streets using on_street, from_street, to_street, and sign_description.
• Assessing physical sign characteristics for maintenance planning using sign_size, sheeting_type, and support.

Strengths

• Contains detailed location data for signs, including precise coordinates (sign_x_coord, sign_y_coord).
• Includes temporal fields for tracking sign installation (order_completed_on_date) and decommissioning (sign_design_voided_on_date).
• Represents a significant municipal asset, with the managing agency responsible for approximately 1,000,000 signs.

Limitations

• Key metadata is inconsistent or missing across platforms: row count, size, license, and author are unknown.
• The 'last updated' dates conflict between sources (2026-04-03 vs. 2026-04 05), suggesting potential synchronization issues.
• Documentation gaps exist, as the description primarily defines the dataset by what it is not (i.e., not the Street Sign Work Orders dataset).

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of Transportation

Collection Method

Likely sourced from the agency's Sign Information Management System (SIMS), as suggested by platform tags.

Time Range

Contains current and historical records, but specific start date is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated dates are in conflict: one source reports 2026-04 03, another reports 2026-04-05.

Geography

New York City, with records segmented by borough.