{"id":540,"date":"2019-11-18T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T09:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?post_type=studies&p=11324"},"modified":"2019-11-18T16:25:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T16:25:26","slug":"2019-nyc-poop-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/research\/2019-nyc-poop-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sh*ituation Out of Control in Middle Village, Queens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We have all been there, enjoying a beautiful afternoon, maybe walking to meet some friends for dinner. Suddenly \u2013 SQUISH \u2013 uh-oh. In a split second, there is a rush of feelings: anger, sadness, embarrassment or maybe even nausea. You look down, yes, you just stepped in poop. It smells, like really smells, not to mention the awkwardness when you actually step on it.<\/o><\/p>\n

There are over 84,000 registered dogs in New York City, and the Department of Health estimates it is just 20% of the total dog population. It is not surprising, then, for New Yorkers to be stepping on poop every once in a while. In the study, Doo-Doo, the New Urban Crisis<\/a>, published by our sister site RealtyHop last year, we concluded that the \u201cshituation\u201d in NYC, unlike in San Francisco, was generally improving, with the Bronx being the sh*ttiest borough. A year has since passed. What changed?<\/p>\n

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Some of Our Key Findings this Year Include:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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