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MCB3 History Analysis

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Community Board NYC Policy Updated March 2026

CB Knowledge Base Case Study:
What has MCB3 focused on over time?

An analysis of 7,134 MCB3 full board resolutions from January 2002 through February 2026, examining how the board's topical focus has shifted, how SLA processing changes reshaped the resolution landscape, and how MCB3's formal agenda compares to the 311 complaints residents actually file.

7,134 total resolutions
268 full board meetings
24 years covered (2002–2026)
10 topic categories analyzed
605 peak year (2004)
Charts in this post
Stacked Bar Chart
Resolution Topics Over Time
Annual resolution counts broken down by topic category, 2004–2025. Toggle between absolute counts and percentage view to see how SLA's dominance has shifted relative to substantive policy topics.
22 years × 10 categories Explore →
SLA Safety Transit MCB3 311
Grouped Bar Chart
MCB3 Resolutions vs. 311 Complaints
Side-by-side percentage comparison across 10 topic categories, revealing a 48% vs. 0% gap on liquor licensing and a 45% vs. 4% gap on public safety.
7,134 resolutions · 377,536 complaints Explore →
SLA NYPD HPD MCB3 311
Grouped Bar Chart
Agencies: MCB3 vs. 311
Side-by-side comparison of which agencies MCB3 formally addresses (60% SLA) vs. which agencies CD3 residents actually call 311 about (86% NYPD + HPD). A structural mismatch across 15 agencies.
15 agencies · 3,828 mentions · 652K complaints Explore →
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311 Spikes vs. MCB3 Resolutions
Monthly "Noise – Street/Sidewalk" 311 complaints in CD3 overlaid with the dates of corresponding MCB3 resolutions, showing a 21× spike in June 2020 and a 1–13 month lag before the board formally responded.
72 months · 3 resolutions Explore →