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Fire Hydrant ticket in Queens: dismissal rate

Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 249,294 decided hearings in Queens

12.0%
dismissed in Queens
vs 13.9% citywide for this violation
29.9%
fine reduced
249,294
decided hearings
source: NYC Open Data

12.0% dismissed in Queens. Rarely dismissed in this borough — dispute only with strong evidence or a defective ticket.

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Rates are computed from public NYC hearing records (methodology). Historical statistics are not a prediction for any individual case and are not legal advice.