Parks Inspection Program Element Tracking for New York City

Parks Inspection Program data tracks counted and evaluated items like signs, flags, and drinking fountains during property inspections. Each row represents a single observation of an element. The dataset is maintained by the City of New York and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze inspection frequency and condition of specific elements like drinking fountains across park properties.
• Track counts of infrastructure items such as signs and flags to inform maintenance and replacement schedules.
• Identify patterns in element evaluations to prioritize resource allocation for park facility management.

Strengths

• Data is part of a formal inspection program series managed by the City of New York, indicating structured collection.
• Offers multiple access formats including CSV, JSON, RDF, and XML for user flexibility.
• Includes a detailed external Data Dictionary and User Guide for understanding the tracked elements.

Limitations

• Core metadata like row count, column names, and dataset size are unknown, hindering initial assessment of scope.
• Sample data is unavailable, making it difficult to preview data structure and quality before download.
• The license is unspecified, which may create uncertainty for downstream usage and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

City of New York

Collection Method

Collected during property inspections as part of the Parks Inspection Program.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-22.

Geography

New York City, United States