You can report illegal postings on:

• Public property
• Private building exteriors that are visible from the street
• City-owned grassy areas adjacent to a street

Illegal postings include:

• Decals
• Flyers
• Posters
• Stickers

Please note that property owners may give permission for postings to be put on their property.

What You Can’t Report

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) doesn’t take complaints about:

• Illegal postings on scaffolding, wood or metal construction fencing, sheds, or barricades
• Flyers, handbills, posters, or signs attached to private buildings
• Posters or flyers that are:
  • Put up by government agencies or Community Boards
  • Announcing street closures or no parking for filming

What You Need

Your complaint must include:

• The name, address, and phone number on the poster or sticker
• The exact location of the poster or sticker

Report signs, stickers, or decals posted on public or private property.

What Happens Next

If the illegal postings are on public or City-owned property and are accessible, DSNY will remove them. If the agency can identify and find who is responsible, they may give them a violation.

DSNY will not remove stickers from private property – removal is the sole responsibility of the property owner or manager.