Good Day,
 
Yesterday at around 1pm after I paid the Throngs Neck Bridge toll and
proceeded north for another 3-4 miles where the middle lane was closed
and traffic was diverted via the left and the right lanes. I suddently
hit a pothole which damaged very visibly my front fender.
 
I would appreciate your guidance in getting reimbursement by the City
of N.Y.
 
Thank you in advance for your attention in this matter.

Dear harryalain-ga;

Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question.

If you sustained damage as a direct result of a pothole in New York
City, The NYC COMPTROLLER CITIZEN ACTION CENTER web site advises the
following course of action:

QUESTION: “My car hit a pothole. What agency do I notify to get the
street repaired?”

ANSWER: “The City Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible
for correcting all roadway and street deficiencies, such as potholes.
To report such problems, contact Diane Poland, DOT Director of
Litigation Support, at the agency's headquarters, at 40 Worth Street,
9th Floor, New York, NY 10013, or call (212) or (718) CALL-DOT /
225-5368. To file a claim for damages to your vehicle, download the
Automobile Property Damage Claim Form and fact sheets.”
http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/cac/faq.shtm

You can download the "CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW YORK AUTOMOBILE
PROPERTY DAMAGE" form and pertinent instructions here:
http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/bla/auto_damage_claim.pdf

SPECIAL NOTE: Your claim must be filed within 90 days of the accident
in order to qualify for potential reimbursement. If the claim is not
settled out of court, you must begin legal action within 1 year and 90
days following the accident or the city cannot be held liable.

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Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga



INFORMATION SOURCES

NYC COMPTROLLER CITIZEN ACTION CENTER
http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/cac/faq.shtm

CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW YORK AUTOMOBILE PROPERTY DAMAGE FORM
http://www.comptroller.nyc.gov/bureaus/bla/auto_damage_claim.pdf



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REIMBURSEMENT POTHOLES NYC

I'm not positive, but I believe you have to prove that the pothole had
already been reported to the city, and then they have an obligation to
fix it within a specified time window.
A great way to get a quick answer is to try calling 311, and they will
connect you with whomever you need to speak with.