#nycitymap

Searching for a Location The easiest way to begin using NYCityMap is by finding a user defined location. This can be easily accomplished in a single search field by typing a given location in one of a variety of different location types. The search field in NYCityMap supports the following formats: Address, Place of Interest, Borough Block Lot (BBL), Intersection, Community District, City Council District, ZIP Code, Street between Intersections (blockface), Coordinates, Building Identification Number (BIN) and Neighborhood Name. Simply type in the specific location you are looking for, click Search and NYCityMap will attempt to match that with the information on the map.

The benefit to using the single search field is that you can input as much information about a location that you know. For example, if you know the address and zip code, eg. 350 Fifth Avenue, 10001, you can enter that. If you do not know the zip code, you can enter just the address portion, eg. 350 Fifth Avenue, and NYCityMap will attempt to find an appropriate match. Just click on the result that corresponds to the initial search and the map will be redrawn at that location.

Advanced Search

As an alternative to using the single search field, you can search for a specific location by using the “Advanced Search” module to the right of the map. Click “Advanced Search” to open the module. You can search by address, place of interest, borough block lot, intersection, Community District, City Council District, or ZIP code.

If you wish to do additional searches without erasing the results of previous ones, you can click the “>>” icon below the search fields to reveal the “Append Search to Map” check-box. Check off this box before doing a search and the results of that search will be shown on the map in addition to any searches you’ve done previously.

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Searching by Address

1) Select “Address” in the “SEARCH TYPE” drop-down menu.

2) Enter the building number in the “ADDRESS NUMBER.” field,

3) Enter the street name in the “STREET NAME” field,

4) Select the borough from the “BOROUGH” drop-down menu.

5) Then click the “Find” button in the lower-left of the module, or press the “Enter” key.

DoITT's GIS team is planning a new release of NYCityMap. Some of the many new features and updates include:

Simplified user interface and presentation of data

Responsive design supporting mobile devices

Gateway to other NYC mapping applications

More complete open source solution

DoITT runs the City’s popular “NYCityMap,” which provides information to the public and allows other City agencies to leverage its open source platform to build mapping tools of their own. In addition to indicating the specific building requested, NYCityMap users can add layers to the map such as schools, day care centers, senior centers, libraries, hospitals, and more. This tool also provides a single access point for many of the location-based applications on NYC.gov such as online property, building, census, statistics, and safety information for New York City.

DoITT has worked with agencies across the City to launch interactive maps. Some recent examples include:

PlowNYC – delivers a new, public-facing view into the City’s snow clearing operations.

NYC Street Closures – Pursuant to Local Law 32 of 2011, this tool displays street closure  information across the five boroughs; provides real-time information on current and future street closures obstructing normal vehicular traffic due to road work, street fairs, block parties or festivals.

NYC Census FactFinder – provides greater flexibility in searching for the most up-to-date  population profiles for specific locations across the five boroughs. Users can now quickly examine 2010 Census data. i.e., how many people rent versus own homes in their community; the number of housing units in their neighborhoods, etc.

NYCStat Stimulus Tracker – with this this award-winning tool New Yorkers can track the City’s use of federal recovery funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

311 Service Request Map – provides location and status information for 311 complaints filed over the past year, as well as those recently closed, across 15 categories and more than 100 subcategories, all allowing users to evaluate conditions and trends from the hyper-local to citywide levels.