Your neighbors are calling 311 about what now?

So here's what happened – Dallas on the wire, big hat, bigger story. We’re digging into the 311 service request numbers, and one thing just jumps out at you like a Fletcher’s corny dog line at the State Fair: "Code Concern - CCS" clocked in at a whopping 29,652 requests. That’s not just a lot of calls, y’all; that’s nearly thirty thousand times someone picked up the phone because something in their neighborhood wasn't right.

Look— that’s not a surprise, not really. We all drive by a house in Pleasant Grove or near Oak Cliff and think, *Dios mío*, that yard could use some love, or that fence is about to fall. Code compliance covers everything from overgrown lots to unsafe structures. It tells you folks are paying attention, and they expect the city to keep Dallas looking good and safe, even with all this sprawl.

Here's a breakdown of what Dallasites were mostly worried about:

* **Code Concern - CCS:** 29,652 requests

* **Single Family Rental Needs Registration - CCS:** 1,299 requests

* **Consumer Protection Complaint - CCS:** 446 requests

That second one, "Single Family Rental Needs Registration," with 1,299 requests, is also pretty telling. It means people are keeping an eye on who’s renting out homes in their neighborhoods and making sure they're on the city’s radar. It's not as high as code concerns, but it shows a real focus on neighborhood integrity, which is something we talk about a lot around here.

What this all means is that Dallas residents are actively engaged, maybe even more than we think, in the day-to-day upkeep of our city. It's not just about the big bond projects or the shiny new developments downtown; it's about the block, the street, the house next door. Keep an eye on how these numbers shift next quarter, especially as the summer heat starts to really settle in and those yards get wild.

Dallas on the wire — big hat, bigger story.

The crew on the morning show dives into these numbers and more, catch them live at mornings.live.