Mayor Mamdani Fills 100,000th Pothole in 100 Days

Aggressive repair efforts mark highest number of potholes filled in the first 100 days of a year in more than a decade.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 5:00am

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A cinematic painting of a lone construction worker in a reflective vest filling a pothole on a city street, the scene bathed in warm, diagonal sunlight and deep shadows, conceptually illustrating the administration's commitment to addressing everyday infrastructure issues.A city worker's tireless efforts to repair potholes reflect the often-invisible work that keeps New York's streets moving.Staten Island Today

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today filled the City's 100,000th pothole on Olympia Boulevard on Staten Island, marking the highest number of potholes filled in the first 100 days of a year in more than a decade. The milestone reflects New York City Department of Transportation's aggressive repair efforts following a historic winter that battered city streets and triggered a surge of potholes this spring.

Why it matters

Potholes are a constant quality-of-life issue for New Yorkers, impacting safety, accessibility, and the overall condition of city streets. The administration's focus on quickly addressing the pothole crisis underscores its commitment to tackling everyday problems and delivering results for residents.

The details

Three intensive Saturday pothole blitzes accelerated repairs, with 80 NYC DOT crews deployed each day to fill a week's worth of potholes. As the city moves into spring, NYC DOT has begun its seasonal repaving program, with plans to repave 1,150 lane miles - enough to stretch from New York City to Miami.

  • On March 14, the first pothole blitz filled 7,200 potholes.
  • On March 21, the second pothole blitz filled 8,000 potholes.
  • On March 28, the third pothole blitz filled 7,600 potholes.

The players

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani

The mayor of New York City who oversaw the pothole repair efforts.

Julia Kerson

The Deputy Mayor for Operations who praised the work of DOT crews.

Mike Flynn

The NYC DOT Commissioner who discussed the agency's response to the pothole crisis.

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT)

The city agency responsible for maintaining and repairing city streets.

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What they’re saying

“For weeks, DOT crews have been out before sunrise, filling potholes and making our streets safer and more accessible. This is the often-invisible work that keeps our city moving, and it's exactly what New Yorkers deserve: a government that not only hears their concerns, but delivers solutions big and small.”

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani

“As warm weather arrived and our streets began to thaw, our City was ready to address the wear-and-tear of a brutal winter. I am incredibly grateful to the workers of DOT who have worked efficiently and effectively to conduct blitz after blitz to repair our streets.”

— Julia Kerson, Deputy Mayor for Operations

“This winter hit our streets hard - but NYC DOT hit back, filling more than 100,000 potholes across the five boroughs. Now, we're shifting into full-scale resurfacing to deliver the safe, smooth streets New Yorkers deserve. That's what excellence in government looks like - responding fast and delivering results.”

— Mike Flynn, NYC DOT Commissioner

What’s next

As the city moves into spring, NYC DOT has begun its seasonal repaving program, with plans to repave 1,150 lane miles - enough to stretch from New York City to Miami.

The takeaway

The administration's focus on quickly addressing the pothole crisis through aggressive repair efforts and blitzes underscores its commitment to tackling everyday quality-of-life issues and delivering results for New York City residents.