Despite Mayor Adams’ ‘Get Sheds Down’ program, new city rule will lead to more sidewalk sheds sprouting up.

With the city continuously adding new requirements for sidewalk sheds, Mayor Eric Adams’ “Get Sheds Down” program appears to lack effectiveness. As of September 28, landlords are now obligated to conduct yearly “parapet observations” under the newly established regulations by the Department of Buildings. According to Local Law 126, enacted in 2021, property owners are …

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