Winners of #311 Mobile Content Challenge
Today we're featuring two of the five #Reinvent311 competition winners. Apartment Report was awarded best presentation of 311 information on a specific topic and Homeless Helper for best presentation of 311 information targeting a specific audience.
Apartment Report
Robert Dunning started his presentation by asking how many people in the room had rented an apartment – as expected, nearly every hand rose. His project, Apartment Report, provides instant access to information about properties across the five boroughs. By combining Google Maps and Google Street View with City data such as the Department of Buildings violations, Housing Preservation & Development violations, 311 complaints at a property, bedbug registry, school zone search, and NYC Finance data, Apartment NYC reveals the important, invisible story of a property, enabling renters to make informed choices.
Homeless Helper
Developed by Rasmi Elasmar, Homeless Helper is an app aimed at helping homeless persons in need. In addition to providing critical information such as the locations of food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.
