Uptowners Can Report Infrastructure Problems With New Map

UPPER MANHATTAN — Noticed a leaky ceiling recently in your neighborhood subway station? How about a flooded sidewalk or a pothole-filled street?

A new interactive map launched by U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat gives Upper Manhattan residents the ability to report infrastructure problems they encounter in the neighborhood.

Espaillat, whose district covers Harlem and Washington Heights, is launching the map following the passage of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure law, which New York officials say includes billions of dollars that will go toward projects like the Second Avenue Subway's East Harlem extension.

"I know first-hand the impact decades of disinvestment in our City’s infrastructure has had on our children, families, and communities – and that’s why I’m proud to announce this effort today to increase transparency and awareness of the ongoing infrastructure projects around the district," Espaillat said in a statement shared exclusively with Patch.

While reporting a problem will not guarantee any action, doing so will allow Espailllat to push for the project in Congress, according to his office.

The map can be viewed at espaillat.house.gov/infrastructure, and complaints can be submitted on the same page. Constituents can report infrastructure problems in any of the following categories:

• Subway issue
• Bus issue
• Water transit
• Bridge and overpass repair
• Broadband or internet access issue
• Electrical issue or outage
• Flooding and waterfront issue
• Road and sidewalk repair
• Traffic congestion issue