New “Here Here” Map Gives Daily Updates Of Common 311 Complaints

311 complaints rarely seem very funny when we’re making them (or dealing with the frustration that comes when they’re not efficiently responded to), but there’s something about maps with pictures or sound that just makes stuff like garbage, rats, and dead trees a little more entertaining.

Now online to inform residents (and maybe make some light of) the most common complaints across NYC is Here Here, an interactive map that shows subscribers the fluctuation of issues in their neighborhoods based on the most recent data from 311.

In the most recently updated version of the map, for instance, common problems in Flatbush include worries about hazardous materials and illegal parking (seven complaints each), while no complaints have been made about “dirty conditions” (a pretty common problem most days). The site also shows how neighborhood complaints have changed in the past year or so–on March 14, 2013, the most common issue in Flatbush was inadequate heating, which racked up 60 complaints.

You can keep checking the map (where you can also sign up for their email list) for updates, or follow them on Twitter–and if you ever figure out what the piece of ghost pizza is all about, we’d really like to know.