New York City Department of TransportationMichael R. Bloomberg, MayorMichael R. Bloomberg, MayorJanette SadikJanette Sadik--Khan, CommissionerKhan, Commissioner

Sidewalk ManagementSidewalk Management

What Are My Sidewalk Responsibilities? What Are My Sidewalk Responsibilities? The duties and obligations of property owners with respect to sidewalks next to their property are outlined in:

• The New York City Charter, Section 2904 and • The New York City Administrative Code, Section 19-152

In September of 2003, the New York City Administrative Code was amended to include the following local laws:

Local Law 49 – Sub Section 7-210States that the City shall not be liable for any injuries caused by defective sidewalk, other than sidewalk abutting 1, 2 or 3 family owner occupied, residential properties.

Local Law 54 – Sub Section 7-211Requires that property owners have a policy of personal injury and property damage liability insurance for each property.

Sub Section 7-212Authorizes the City to make payments where the property owner is

uninsured.

DOTDOT’’ss Sidewalk Management Outreach TeamSidewalk Management Outreach Team

• Notifies property owners of sidewalk defects• Assigns contractors to make repairs to defective sidewalks• These efforts reduce liability for both property owners and the City.

City Property 23,381,730 4% 4 Plus Properties

193,347,900 29%

1, 2, 3 Family Properties

440,317,207 67%

4 Plus Properties 1, 2, 3 Family Properties City Property

Square Footage of NYC Sidewalks by Property TypeSquare Footage of NYC Sidewalks by Property Type

Square Footage of Sidewalk Constructed By Square Footage of Sidewalk Constructed By The City AnnuallyThe City Annually

Annual Construction 2,000,000 0.43%

City Property 23,381,730 5.02%

1, 2, 3 Family Properties

440,317,207 94.55%

1, 2, 3 Family Properties City Property Annual Construction

Sidewalk Inspections are conducted where:Sidewalk Inspections are conducted where:

• Complaints of sidewalk defects are reported via 311, written correspondence, telephone calls, electronic mail, etc.

• Claims are filed with the NYC Comptroller’s Office

• Dangerous or hazardous conditions are reported

If a If a sidewalk defectsidewalk defect is found, the property owner will receive:is found, the property owner will receive:

• A Preliminary Inspection Report

• A Notice of Violation

• Documentation explaining owner’s responsibilities

““Preliminary Inspection ReportPreliminary Inspection Report”” (P.I.R.)(P.I.R.)

Broken SidewalkBroken Sidewalk

Trip HazardTrip Hazard

Improper Slope & Trip HazardImproper Slope & Trip Hazard

Broken, Undermined & Trip HazardBroken, Undermined & Trip Hazard

To To REPAIR A SIDEWALKREPAIR A SIDEWALK, the property owner must:, the property owner must:

• Hire a private contractor who will apply for and obtain a permit from the DOT Permit office in the borough:

Manhattan: 55 Water St. – Concourse Level (212) 839-9647

Bronx: 1400 Williamsbridge Rd. –2nd Flr.(212) 748-6648

Brooklyn: 16 Court St. – Rm. 1503(718) 222-7227

Queens: 120-55 Queens Blvd. – Rm. 240(718) 286-2739

Staten Island: 10 Richmond Terr. – Rm. 427 (718) 816-2367

Request a DISMISSAL INSPECTION from DOT’s Highway Inspection & Quality Assurance Office (HIQA) in your borough

Manhattan: – 59 Maiden Lane, 34th Flr.(212) 839-2236

Bronx: 1400 Williamsbridge Rd. – 2nd Flr.(212) 748-6610

Brooklyn: 16 Court St. – Rm. 1503(718) 222-7232

Queens: 120-55 Queens Blvd. – Rm. G210(718) 286-2790

Staten Island: 10 Richmond Terr. – Rm. G25(718) 816-2352

CITY SIDEWALK REPAIRCITY SIDEWALK REPAIR

After the formal notification period (45 days), the City may make repairs to sidewalks, abutting:

• 1, 2, and 3 family, owner occupied properties;

• City-owned properties, and

• Properties in the scope of Capital Reconstruction projects.

NOTES:

Department of Transportation and Department of Design and Construction personnel will photograph and mark the sidewalk to be replaced prior to construction.

The property owner will be billed for the repair and the violation will be removed.

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