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ZIP 12211 vs ZIP 14534
Albany (NY), NY compared to Pittsford, NY on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 12211 | ZIP 14534 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 12211 → | Open water quality for 14534 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 12211 → | Open flood zone for 14534 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 12211 → | Open wildfire risk for 14534 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 12211 → | Open air quality for 14534 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 12211 → | Open crime for 14534 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 12211 → | Open schools for 14534 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 12211 → | Open radon for 14534 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 12211 → | Open lead pipes for 14534 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 12211 → | Open property tax for 14534 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 12211 → | Open deed activity for 14534 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 12211 → | Open zoning for 14534 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 12211 → | Open sex offender registry for 14534 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
New York context
Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood
New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
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FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require every US community water system to inventory and report lead service lines. Plain-English guide.
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