Received a sidewalk violation? NY Pavers inspects the cited concrete defects, plans the required repair or replacement work, handles applicable permit steps and prepares the completed sidewalk for the dismissal-inspection process. NYC DOT makes the final determination on violation removal.
Wide, full-depth or intersecting cracks can leave pieces loose and compromise the sidewalk flag. Affected sections may require complete replacement rather than a small surface patch.
We start with the notice and Preliminary Inspection Report so the marked sidewalk defects can be matched to the property.
The affected panels, adjoining transitions, tree pits, utility hardware, drainage and access conditions are reviewed on site.
The repair or replacement scope is defined and the applicable NYC DOT sidewalk construction permit is addressed before work begins.
The cited flags are removed or repaired as appropriate, the base is prepared and replacement concrete is placed, finished and jointed.
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To move toward NYC DOT sidewalk violation removal, the cited sidewalk defects must first be repaired. If the work is completed by a licensed contractor under a valid sidewalk construction permit, the property owner can submit a sidewalk violation dismissal inspection request. NYC DOT removes the violation after an inspector confirms that the repair work was completed satisfactorily.
NYC DOT may issue a sidewalk violation for conditions such as loose, cracked, uneven or missing sidewalk sections, undermined concrete flags, improper slope or drainage, patchwork, or hardware protruding from the sidewalk. These defects may create unsafe or irregular walking surfaces that require repair.
In most cases, the property owner is responsible for maintaining and repairing the sidewalk next to the property. Different rules may apply to certain tree-root damage at 1-, 2- and 3-family residential properties, so the cause of the sidewalk damage should be reviewed before work begins.
Yes. When a contractor performs the repair, NYC requires the contractor to obtain the appropriate sidewalk construction permit before the work begins. The permit is also important when the property owner later requests the sidewalk violation dismissal inspection.
NYC DOT currently provides property owners 75 days to make the cited sidewalk repairs. If the defects are not repaired during that period, the City may perform the repair work and bill the property owner for the cost.
No. Completing the concrete repair does not automatically close the violation. After the work is finished, a sidewalk violation dismissal inspection must be requested. NYC DOT removes the violation once its inspector confirms that the required work was completed satisfactorily.
Yes. NY Pavers can inspect the cited sidewalk conditions and handle repair or replacement work for cracked, raised, uneven, deteriorated and damaged concrete sidewalk sections. The finished work can then be prepared for the NYC DOT reinspection and violation-dismissal process.
Yes. NYC311 states that an existing sidewalk violation or lien may interfere with the sale or refinancing of a property. Addressing the cited sidewalk defects and completing the dismissal process can help clear the outstanding violation from the property record.
