Stay informed about emergencies, events, and important city services with Notify NYC. It’s New York City's official emergency notification system.

Made for all New Yorkers

• Free: Regular text and data rates from your carrier may apply.
• Available in your language: Receive alerts in 14 languages, including American Sign Language.
• Private: Your personal information is only used to send you official Notify NYC messages.

Receive the alerts you want, the way you want

Text Message

Text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 to get alerts by text.

Email

Get email alerts and manage your settings with a Notify NYC account.

Mobile App

Get real-time notifications from the Notify NYC mobile app.

Download it on the App Store or Google Play Store.

Phone Call

Get recorded voice messages. Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to sign up.

Types of notifications

• Emergency alerts
• Planned events
• Local mass transit disruptions
• Regional mass transit disruptions
• Ferry disruptions
• Major traffic disruptions
• Emergency parking suspensions
• Public health alerts
• Public school updates
• Waterbody advisories
• Beach status
• Pool status