New Yorkers Come In 2nd In Complaining

New Yorkers came in 2nd in a nationwide study tracking complaints filed to 311. In 2009, the city's 311 center "received 224 calls for each 100 residents, compared with 446 in San Francisco, 185 in Charlotte, N.C., 152 in Baltimore, 151 in Chicago, 110 in Miami and 101 in Houston." And here we thought SF was so mellow. So what are we complaining about? CityRoom says our top concerns were noise, alternate-side-of-the-street parking regulations, lack of heat or hot water, bus or subway service, and lost property in taxis. And over on the west coast, they're worrying about street cleaning, graffiti removal, public housing services, and abandoned vehicles. Hey Midtown, speak up a little more and maybe we can be #1 next year.

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By Jen Carlson in News on March 30, 2010 2:40 PM

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Andrew

Perhaps New Yorkers care about their city more. Complaining isn't always a bad thing.

glen glenn

Clearly they didnt take Gothamist comments into account.

Guest

personal checklist:

noise: CHECK

alternate-side-of-the-street parking regulations: N/A

lack of heat or hot water: CHECK

bus or subway service: CHECK

lost property in taxis: N/A

ok, i'll have to improve on lost property in taxis, and i may even need to learn to drive. hmm... hmmm...

angry_pickle

We should be #1. SF's complaints are so trivial. At least NYC complaints are justified.

Guest

blame it on progressive thinkers. damn you!!!

Mr Mel

I think all of us should call 311 and complain about anything that comes to mind. We shouldn't have to take 2nd place to SF or any other city. Dammit, we're New York.