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# How Much Do We Complain About Dog Poop?
- URL: https://bklyner.com/how-much-do-we-complain-about-dog-poop-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2013-01-24T21:07:58.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-30T17:13:21.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: #API-Imported

![Curb Your Dog](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dpc_curbyourdog_sign_no-533x353.jpg)

Quite a bit, but not as much as some other NYC neighborhoods. After seeing the [cool WNYC dog map](/blog/animals/daisy-cody-max-are-among-most-popular-dog-names-in-ditmas-park), [Gothamist created a map](http://gothamist.com/2013/01/24/interactive%5Fmap%5Fwhat%5Fneighborhoods.php?ref=bklyner.com) that breaks down complaints lodged with 311 about dogs, and here’s how many were made in our area, by zip code:

> **Incident Zip:** 11226  
> **Canine Noise Complaints:** 103  
> **Canine Waste Complaints:** 105  
> **Total Dog Complaints:** 208

> **Incident Zip:** 11218  
> **Canine Noise Complaints:** 144  
> **Canine Waste Complaints:** 66  
> **Total Dog Complaints:** 210

> **Incident Zip:** 11230  
> **Canine Noise Complaints:** 165  
> **Canine Waste Complaints:** 94  
> **Total Dog Complaints:** 259

Of course, that doesn’t account for all the complaints that aren’t reported to 311 – I certainly didn’t call last week when I stepped in a pile of dog poop somewhere between Beverley and Cortelyou, but we could add that to the 11218 list. Looks like our area has more complaints about dog noise, with 412 complaints total in those three zip codes.

It’s a little surprising people even called to complain about some incidents of dog waste. Have you ever called 311 about that, or does it seem futile? In the past, neighbors have [tried to encourage dog owners to clean up](/blog/animals/curbing-your-dog) by leaving bags in areas heavily trafficked by dogs. If that doesn’t work, what else can we do but hope Sanitation actually hands out tickets?