New York City Sidewalk Repairs and DOT Violation Removal

Contact NYC311 to make an appeal against the violation notice error. You can make a request to re-inspect from DOT. After reviewing your appeal, they will re-inspect your sidewalks and ensure you receive the right notice.

The cost of a DOT permit can vary based on the extent of damage and the area of repairs. The initial cost for all types of damage repairs is $70.

You can get your sidewalk repaired for free if the damage is caused by city trees through the Trees and Sidewalks Program. Read more for eligibility criteria.

In NYC, property owners are generally responsible for sidewalk repair except for the damage caused by the city trees.

The average cost of repairing sidewalks can range between $5 and $15 per square foot, while replacing concrete costs $15 to $20 per square foot. This cost can vary depending on the extent of damage and the material being used.

Not fixing your sidewalks within 75 days results in the DOT fixing the sidewalks with their own contractors and sending you the bill. However, these repairs can be costly and might also result in fines and penalties.

By requesting tree pruning services from NYC Parks, you can repair damaged sidewalks due to tree roots. After we fix up the roots, we get your sidewalks fixed as per DOT guidelines.

You are responsible for fixing your sidewalk in a landmark or historic district. But for code.