Researchers devise method to identify '311' underreporting of heat and hot water shortages

Complaint lines such as New York City's 311 let people report quality-of-life problems in their building or neighborhood, from excessive noise to illegal parking. But resident-generated data typically suffers from reporting bias, with some neighborhoods and addresses calling attention to problems at lower rates than others.

May 30, 2025 - 15:02
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Complaint lines such as New York City's 311 let people report quality-of-life problems in their building or neighborhood, from excessive noise to illegal parking. But resident-generated data typically suffers from reporting bias, with some neighborhoods and addresses calling attention to problems at lower rates than others.