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Your NYC street has 3,888 potholes. Deadass.

Your street has potholes, your neighbors are loud

So look, we got some numbers outta City Hall, and here's the thing: y'all are callin' 311 about the same stuff we all been dealin' with. Deadass.

The top complaint, by a long shot, is "Street Condition / Pothole" with a whopping 3,888 requests. Nah, it ain't just your block that feels like a lunar landscape. That's nearly 800 more calls than the next closest issue, which is "Illegal Parking / Blocked Hydrant" at 3,093. You know, the usual — someone's Bentley blockin' the whole damn corner near the fire escape. And let's not even start on the "Noise - Residential / Loud Music/Party" at 3,066 requests. The MTA is broken, right? But your upstairs neighbor's bass is still comin' through the ceiling.

### What’s the Story Here?

These 311 calls, they tell ya where the city's feelin' the pinch. It’s not some fancy lobbyist from Intermediate Capital Group, Inc. pullin' strings for a client (though they are registered for 2026, according to the lobbyist registry). It's everyday New Yorkers tryna navigate busted streets and get some sleep. The "HEAT/HOT WATER / ENTIRE BUILDING" complaint also high at 2,856 requests? That's just real life, especially now that the cold weather is comin'.

* **Potholes:** 3,888 requests

* **Illegal Parking/Blocked Hydrant:** 3,093 requests

* **Residential Noise:** 3,066 requests

* **Heat/Hot Water:** 2,856 requests

It tells you what the city actually needs fixed, not just what some big firm wants to talk about. We'll see if these numbers actually translate to action, or if we're just gonna keep dodgin' craters and yellin' at parked cars. That's New York — if you can't keep up, take the bus.

Rach K-G, MiTL Sports Desk, Queens

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