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New Yorkers File Record Pothole Complaints Amid Repair Push

3/23/2026

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New Yorkers filed a record 22,887 pothole complaints this year, a 119% rise from last year.
The city has launched 'blitz' repair days and fixed over 70,000 potholes.
More than 4,000 complaints remain unresolved.
City Council leaders urge Mayor Zohran Mamdani to add $46 million for repairs.
The Department of Transportation aims to meet annual paving goals despite staffing challenges.

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Story summary

New Yorkers filed a record 22,887 pothole complaints this year, a 119% rise from last year.
The city has launched 'blitz' repair days and fixed over 70,000 potholes.
More than 4,000 complaints remain unresolved.
City Council leaders urge Mayor Zohran Mamdani to add $46 million for repairs.
The Department of Transportation aims to meet annual paving goals despite staffing challenges.