New York City Sidewalk Inspection Records

Sidewalk Management System data tracks inspections and violations for New York City sidewalks. It is published by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and was last updated in April 2026. The dataset includes fields for inspection dates, damage types, and violation statuses.

Use Cases

• Predicting 'Damage Type Code' based on 'Inspection Date' and location data for maintenance scheduling.
• Analyzing the frequency of 'No Violation Found' versus specific 'Damage Type Code' entries to prioritize inspection routes.
• Identifying patterns in 'Is 311 Inspection' flags to understand public reporting versus routine inspections.
• Correlating 'Inspection Date' with 'Owner Will Do It' or 'City Do It' flags to assess repair resolution pathways.

Strengths

• Data is actively maintained, with a last update timestamp in April 2026.
• Includes 17 distinct columns covering inspection details, damage types, and resolution actions.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical significance.
• Geographic coverage is limited to New York City, reducing generalizability.

Provenance

Source

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT).

Collection Method

Gathered through the city's Sidewalk Management System by DOT inspectors.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

New York City, USA.