City, New York Open Data

API

Free open data API for New York City government datasets

Overview

The NYC Open Data API (powered by Socrata) provides RESTful access to thousands of official city datasets, including 311 service requests, MTA transit stats, public health records, and geospatial data. Responses support JSON, CSV, XML, and GeoJSON formats. Endpoints allow advanced queries (filtering, sorting, pagination) via parameters like $select, $where, and $limit. Use cases include building civic apps for transit tracking, neighborhood health analysis, 311 complaint monitoring, or urban planning research for developers, researchers, and civic tech projects.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://opendata.cityofnewyork.us/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
Multiple formats (JSON/CSV/XML/GeoJSON)
Anonymous access allowed
Advanced query support

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is City, New York Open Data API free to use?

Yes, the API is completely free for public use. Optional app tokens are available for higher rate limits.

? Does it require an API Key?

Basic access does not need an API key, but an app token is recommended to avoid rate limits and ensure reliable access.

? What is the response format?

Most datasets support JSON, CSV, XML, and GeoJSON (for geospatial datasets).

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Government

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Vast collection of datasets
⊕ Free public access
⊕ Well-documented
⊕ Supports geospatial data

Cons

⊖ Rate limits for anonymous users
⊖ Some datasets have delayed updates
⊖ Steep learning curve for advanced queries
⊖ No official SLA