Residents: Parts Of Upper Manhattan Overwhelmed By Dog Poop

Members of many neighborhoods in the two communities said Thursday they have had it with the piles of dog feces that have overwhelmed sidewalks and streets.

“We have to be very careful,” one resident told 1010 WINS’ Al Jones. “Now it’s all coming out, yes. That’s what I’ve noticed.”

“It’s like a war zone out there,” Washington Heights resident Gina Vergel said.

Residents have repeatedly called the city’s 311 system asking officials to enforce the clean-up-after-your-dog laws.

However, the Department of Sanitation said the problem could just stem from the massive amounts of snow that have fallen on the city this winter.

That said, the problem of not picking up after your dog appears to be a problem in Washington Heights – even when it doesn’t snow. In 2010 the community had the most violations in Manhattan, according to the Department of Sanitation.

The worst dog poop zones were identified as Riverside Drive, Amsterdam Avenue and 160th and 179th streets.

Inwood residents said they wanted something done about poop pileups on 218^th Street, Cooper Street and on Seaman Avenue.