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  • Bed Bugs In NYC

    Reports of bedbugs in NYC. From 2019-2024. Looking at the charts it looks like a lot of bedbugs are reported at EOY around the winter months. Notice there is one zip code in queens that reports a lot of bedbugs. It is zip code 11385 which corresponds to Ridgewood, NY. Click on the charts to…

  • Looking at 311 calls about Pigeons

    Using NYC 311 complaint data pigeon complaints were explored. For example, individuals complained about pigeon waste, or pigeon odors. For this chart only the March 1-10th 2024 period was explored. The darker the color, the more complaints. Manhattan and Brooklyn have a few hot spots for complaints. This again raises the question are there actually…

  • Items left in NYC Taxi

    A look at 311 data and items reported left behind in NYC Taxis. The two large dots correspond to the airports (LGA & JFK). It seems surprising that there aren’t many items lost in Staten Island or reported lost. Looking at what is left behind wallets, glasses, and phones are commonly left. It is surprising…

  • FDNY LOCATIONS

    Locations of FDNY (Fire Department of New York) in NYC.

  • BBQ Locations in Manhattan

    There are only certain parks that allow BBQing. BBQs are not allowed in most parks in Manhattan, but are allowed at the parks on the map. The only downtown location is the East River Park which also requires a permit to BBQ.

  • Protein for Vegetarians and non-Vegetarians

    This data was from a Make Over Monday challenge. It shows the cost per 20 grams of each protein. One can compare different products. Additionally, the turquoise bars indicate those foods that are vegetarian. One can also filter the viz to compare only vegetarian options too. Data Sources: https://makeovermonday.co.uk/ https://lifehacker.com/the-cheapest-ways-to-get-your-protein-right-now-1850001760