If you have been in a car accident in Manhattan or anywhere else in New York City’s five boroughs you need to obtain your accident report. This report could be one of the keys to your financial recovery.

The Manhattan personal injury attorneys at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. have handled thousands of car accident cases. We know the role a police accident report plays in car accident litigation. Call us today free of charge at 1.800.966.4999 or fill out our online contact form.

We can help you obtain and review your accident report to identify the parties involved in your accident and the insurance company or companies that may be responsible to pay the money and benefits you deserve.

If you are in a New York car accident, you should call the police to investigate and file a report. If you are given any paperwork after the accident, it may indicate which precinct you should contact.

If your accident occurred in Manhattan, you need to contact one of the Manhattan precincts of the New York Police Department. Contact the precinct office closest to your accident scene:

Manhattan

1st Precinct                    (212) 334-0611   16 Ericsson Place
5th Precinct                    (212) 334-0711   19 Elizabeth Street
6th Precinct                    (212) 741-4811   233 West 10 Street
7th Precinct                    (212) 477-7311   19 1/2 Pitt Street
9th Precinct                    (212) 477-7811   321 East 5th Street
10th Precinct                  (212) 741-8211   230 West 20th Street
13th Precinct                  (212) 477-7411   230 East 21st Street
Midtown So. Pct.            (212) 239-9811   357 West 35th Street
17th Precinct                  (212) 826-3211   167 East 51st Street
Midtown No. Pct.            (212) 767-8400   306 West 54th Street
19th Precinct                  (212) 452-0600   153 East 67th Street
20th Precinct                  (212) 580-6411   120 West 82nd Street
Central Park Pct.            (212) 570-4820   86th St & Transverse Road
23rd Precinct                  (212) 860-6411   162 East 102nd Street
24th Precinct                  (212) 678-1811   151 West 100th Street
25th Precinct                  (212) 860-6511   120 East 119th Street
26th Precinct                  (212) 678-1311   520 West 126th Street
28th Precinct                  (212) 678-1611   2271-89 8th Avenue
30th Precinct                  (212) 690-8811   451 West 151st Street
32nd Precinct                 (212) 690-6311   250 West 135th Street
33rd Precinct                  (212) 927-3200   2207 Amsterdam Avenue
34th Precinct                  (212) 927-9711   4295 Broadway

New York Police Department accident reports are available for 30 days following the date of the accident. During this time, you may request a copy of the report at the precinct office. You will need to complete a REQUEST FOR COPY OF ACCIDENT RECORD [PD301-165] form and pay $10 in the form of check or money order, payable to “City of New York, Police Department.”

After 30 days, your report will no longer be available at the precinct office, but you can request a copy from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. You will need to submit a NYS DMV form MV-198C and pay a $20 fee.

If your accident occurred outside of Manhattan, you can determine the appropriate agency by calling police stations or precinct offices nearest to the accident scene. If your accident occurred outside of a city or town, begin by calling the New York State Police or the county sheriff’s office. Be prepared to provide information about your accident, including the date and location of the accident, and the names of drivers and passengers involved in the crash.

Whether your accident occurred in Manhattan or anywhere else in New York, including The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, you'll need more than the accident report to make sure you get the money and benefits you deserve. You’ll need the help of a law firm with a conscientious, dedicated and talented team of attorneys and support staff. You’ll need Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.

From our offices throughout New York, including Manhattan, we have helped thousands of clients recover financially from a car, truck or motorcycle accident, obtaining millions of dollars on their behalf. Our combined legal experience of 150 years has translated into a success rate surpassing 95 percent.

Our goal is to make a difficult situation easier for you.

Call the Manhattan car accident attorneys at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. today at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation. You can also call us at 212.921.4500 or click here for a map to our Manhattan office at 51 East 42nd Street, Suite 1208, New York, NY 10017.