Useful Contacts

Public Advocate
Ombudsman (212) 669-7250
Senior Action Line (212) 669-7670

AIDS Hotline
(212) 447-8200

Autos
Abandoned (212) 727-3784
Towed (212) TOW-AWAY
(212) 869-2929

Birth & Death Certificates
(212) 788-4520

Child Abuse 24-Hour Hotline
(800) 342-3720

Consumer Affairs Complaints
(212) 487-4444

Crime Victims 24-Hour Hotline
(212) 577-7777

Deaf Relay Service
(Z) (800) 421-1220
(TTY) (800) 662-1220

Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline
(800) 942-6906

Environment
24-Hour Information on Air Quality, Asbestos, Noise, Sewers and Water
Dial 311

Housing Department for Senior Services
(212) 306-7077

Housing Authority
Information (212) 306-3000
Night & Weekend Emergency Repair
(212) 289-8000

Human Resources Administration
Information Line (877) HRA-8411

Identity Theft Hotline
Federal Trade Commission
(877) IDTHEFT
TDD: (202) 326-2502

New York City Web Site
www.nyc.gov

Parking Tickets Help Line
(718) 422-7800

Parks Hotline
(800) 201-PARK

Pest Control
(718) 956-7103

Poison Control Center
(212) POISONS

Police & Fire
Emergency Dial 911
24-Hour Line to Report Drug Sales
(646) 610-6610
Civilian Complaint Review Board
(800) 341-CCRB

Potholes/Streetlights
Dial 311

Transit
Bus & Subway Information
(718) 330-1234
Bus & Subway Complaints
(718) 330-3322
Private Bus Lines
(212) 806-6734

Women’s Cancer 24-Hour Hotline
(212) 382-2111

Youthline
24-Hour Crisis Intervention Hotline
(800) 246-4646

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The Public Advocate's Office • 1 Centre Street, 15th Floor • New York, NY 10007 • General Inquiries: (212) 669-7200
Ombudsman Services: (212) 669-7250 • Fax: (212) 669-4091