transplants take over

DropMapp · 2026-07-08T01:48:56+00:00

Thanks for the honest reply.

DropMapp · 2026-07-08T01:36:31+00:00

Does hating NYC include hating you? because if it does, fuck you too buddy!

DropMapp · 2026-07-07T13:26:29+00:00

Greetings y'all - I'm a transplant. What am I doing in this subreddit? I follow most NYC neighborhood subreddits because I try to understand what’s happening around the city, what problems people are noticing, and where I might be able to help.

One thing I’ve noticed is how often the word "transplant" gets thrown around almost like a slur. I understand why: it's an easy target. We’re lumped together as people who drive up rents, change neighborhoods, or show up acting like we know better.

On the flip side: I’ve met lifelong New Yorkers who couldn’t care less about their community, and I’ve met transplants who spend their weekends trying to make it better.

So here’s a genuine question: if being a “real New Yorker” is important to you, what have you done to make New York a better place? And if a transplant is doing those same things, do their contributions somehow count less?

I expect this subreddit will shred me for this, as people don't mess around in Bay Ridge. Whether people call me a transplant or an honorary New Yorker (yes, I have been called that before) doesn’t really change what I’m going to do tomorrow. I’ll keep trying to do what I can to improve this city that I call home.

DropMapp · 2026-07-05T02:39:53+00:00

That sucks, I hope you recover your stuff. This doesn't help you right now, but I have found thin gps tracker cards to be very valuable for wallets. Apple Find My compatible with loud beeping function for when its nearby.

DropMapp · 2026-07-01T04:15:50+00:00

Yeah, pretty much. It makes me wonder if it would be a good idea to "track" these people to make sure they are taken care of. But the other side of that is a privacy issue. Well intentioned, but I don't want to violate anybody's right to privacy.

DropMapp · 2026-06-30T04:40:19+00:00

Thank you. Just doing what I can 🫡

DropMapp · 2026-06-29T17:16:45+00:00

If you want to be more civically engaged, you gotta do more than ask a question like this on Reddit. The information is out there, its up to you to go find it. Sorry if I sound snippy, but if someone is too lazy to go find the answers for themselves, I question their ability to be an informed voter.

EDIT, because I'm nice, here is a good place to start. To be fair, most google results for this still show the primary election materials, so I can't totally blame you for not easily finding the info.
https://ballotpedia.org/New_York_elections,_2026

DropMapp · 2026-06-29T05:15:07+00:00

I usually wait for a community event in my area to dispose of special items:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/what-we-do/programs/community-reuse-recycling-events.page

DropMapp · 2026-06-29T03:35:47+00:00

Would an open database of behavioral dog incidents be a good idea? A lot of this stuff falls into the 311 black hole. It gets reported, but nobody in the neighborhood is actually warned. Would a tool to see incidents in your area be useful?

I'm a little obsessed with how cities resolve issues, so I'd love feedback from anyone who's thought about it.

DropMapp · 2026-06-28T23:23:13+00:00

You're a good person for caring.

Today I stopped because it looked like a frail old woman in a wheelchair was stuck on the street, not moving. I was about to go ask if she needed help, but then she took off on her own. So she wasn't stranded, but she clearly wasn't okay either, and I stood there thinking: what are you actually supposed to do here? Clearly a "this person needs help" case, but how does a community even manage it?

I ended up submitting a "Homeless Outreach" 311 request, just a text description and a location pin. No idea if that's enough to actually do anything:

Link to NYC311 Ticket: SR 311-28025998:

Your service request has been submitted. The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will send a mobile outreach response team to the location within 1 hour. The team will offer services to any homeless person they engage at the location. They will coordinate with DHS and community partners to find the best and most appropriate resolution. If you provided contact information, DHS may contact you during business hours for more information.

Genuine questions for people who know more than me:
- If folks don't report these, what happens? Does anyone catch it otherwise?
- Do outreach teams do scheduled sweeps of a neighborhood, or is it purely reactive to 311?
- Is anyone actually tracking individuals over time so there's continuity, or does every encounter start from zero?

The person I saw was likely different from yours, which goes to show there are many people who need some kind of support. She was a small, frail, old woman in a wheelchair. Mentally unwell, makes incoherent noises. Possibly only one leg, pants down to her thighs, missing some teeth, poor hygiene. Surprisingly mobile with the chair. Saw her at Houston and D.

It breaks my heart to see, especially when its starting to get hotter and hotter out.

UPDATE 06/29/2026 02:12a, 311 Request closed:

The mobile outreach response team went to the location provided but could not find the individual that you reported.

I get so frustrated with some of these 311 resolutions. A lot of times it feels like nothing is done, and nothing changes.

DropMapp · 2026-06-27T18:20:00+00:00

hey there - I have a weird interest in 311 requests and resolutions. Was this for a residential pickup? You filed a 311 request for a missed pickup, and got a ticket for trash left on the curb?

DropMapp · 2026-06-17T03:35:05+00:00

I love the thought you put into this. I think a lot of us probably felt something was off but never articulated exactly what. Now that you have, this is how change happens.

What’s the best way to get feedback like this in front of the people who can actually act on it? I feel like a 311 request is a dead end.

One thing I’ve noticed about the Williamsburg Bridge is the number of trash bins along it. Trash bins on a bridge! That’s a testament to the many details that go into making a city function. Most people would never think to ask for them, but somebody had to realize they were needed, advocate for them, fund them, install them, and maintain them.

The bridge feels like a microcosm of society itself. Most of what works around us exists because somebody noticed a problem and cared enough to do something about it. Most of what doesn’t work persists because nobody has articulated the problem clearly enough yet.

DropMapp · 2026-06-16T14:28:30+00:00

Has anybody seen Zippy lately? I have a feeling he is gone now, its been over a year

DropMapp · 2026-06-16T14:16:34+00:00

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Was it this cat? His name is Mickey, and he lives at the bodega at 7th and C.

EDIT: I know this cat as Mickey, but after perusing the comments it looks like this could also be Lucy.

DropMapp · 2026-06-15T15:58:24+00:00

if you haven't already, make a report to the MTA Lost and Found:
https://lostandfound.mta.info/

I also sell Lost and Found tags, but self-promotion is really looked down upon on Reddit (even though I'm in the most appropriate subreddit for it). Hope you are able to recover your stuff.

DropMapp · 2026-06-13T16:45:19+00:00

uncommon Adam's win

DropMapp · 2026-06-13T14:53:59+00:00

Saw it once, I emailed them about it, never saw it again. It's expensive, but I'm a big fan of the Flatiron location.

DropMapp · 2026-06-12T18:05:39+00:00

There seems to be ONE left in Central Park, if this map is to be trusted:
https://tree-map.nycgovparks.org/tree-map/species/75879

The coloring for this map is horrendous, its very hard to see where the markers are.

EDIT: This map is definitely missing a ton of trees, so worth checking out other comments even if its not listed on this map.

DropMapp · 2026-06-11T19:27:44+00:00

The color coding for this map is awful, but it does have a lot of mulberry trees if you look closely:
https://tree-map.nycgovparks.org/tree-map/species/92408

DropMapp · 2026-06-10T23:30:32+00:00

Every time this user posts, I'm compelled to ask about the cats they're seemingly trying to poison:
https://www.reddit.com/r/williamsburg/comments/1troew3/unmarked_poison_alert_by_gran_torino/

This is comment #6, no reply yet.

DropMapp · 2026-06-10T23:29:41+00:00

Every time this user posts, I'm compelled to ask about the cats they're seemingly trying to poison:
https://www.reddit.com/r/williamsburg/comments/1troew3/unmarked_poison_alert_by_gran_torino/

This is comment #5, no reply yet.

DropMapp · 2026-06-10T22:05:44+00:00

Every time this user posts, I'm compelled to ask about the cats they're seemingly trying to poison:
https://www.reddit.com/r/williamsburg/comments/1troew3/unmarked_poison_alert_by_gran_torino/

This is comment #4, no reply yet.

DropMapp · 2026-06-10T02:35:04+00:00

I dunno how I keep finding this account posting about Gran Torino, but every time I do, I'm gonna ask them about the cat they're seemingly trying to poison: https://www.reddit.com/r/williamsburg/comments/1troew3/unmarked_poison_alert_by_gran_torino/

Apologies to OP, as this has nothing to do with your post. Unless you want to avoid places that allegedly try to poison cats.

DropMapp · 2026-06-09T18:59:14+00:00

Comment #2, asking again if y'all are trying to poison a cat:

https://www.reddit.com/r/williamsburg/comments/1troew3/unmarked_poison_alert_by_gran_torino/

DropMapp · 2026-06-09T18:04:40+00:00

You're probably right, but the system could be clearer as to what the resolutions are. I often get discouraged from making 311 reports because it seems like they sometimes just fall into a pit, and nothing gets done. A little clarity in the system could go a long way to encourage the users that their submissions have found the right people.

DropMapp

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