A very interesting post on TechCrunch today says that Mayor Bloomberg plans to put QR codes on all building permits by 2013. By adding QR codes, Bloomberg hopes to provide New Yorkers with more details regarding the project, complaints and violations, and the identities of the property owner, job applicant, etc. The QR codes will link to the Department of Buildings information with an option to place a call to 311. From there, New Yorkers can place a complaint about noise, safety, or anything else.

At present, 975,000 building and construction sites have been assigned QR codes in New York City.