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Free Sidewalk Repair for Tree Roots in NYC: Who Qualifies

If a City street tree lifted the sidewalk in front of your home, NYC Parks may repair it for free through the Trees and Sidewalks Program. Eligibility is narrow, funding is limited, and a rating from 1 to 100 decides whether your site is repaired at all. This guide covers who qualifies, how the rating works, how to apply, and

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How to Look Up NYC Sidewalk Violations by Address or BBL

Home  ›  Blog  ›  Violation Lookup How to Look Up Sidewalk Violations in NYC by Address or BBL Every official place to check a property for a DOT sidewalk violation, how to read what you find, and why an empty search is not always a clean record. 📅 Updated September 2026 🕒 10 min read ✍️ Eden Contractors NY A

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NYC DOT Sidewalk Repair Standards

NYC DOT Sidewalk Repair Standards

Home  ›  Blog  ›  NYC DOT Standards NYC DOT Sidewalk Repair Standards: What Every Property Owner Needs to Know Before any contractor touches your sidewalk, you need to understand what the Department of Transportation actually requires, because a repair that does not meet code will not dismiss your violation. 📅 Updated September 2026 🕒 9 min read ✍️ Eden Contractors

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Who Handles Curb Repair in NYC, and It’s Cost?

Home  ›  Blog  ›  Curb Repair Guide Who Handles Curb Repair in NYC, and What Will It Cost You? The City owns the curb in front of your property, but ownership does not decide who pays when it cracks, sinks, or goes missing. 📅 Updated September 2026 🕒 8 min read ✍️ Eden Contractors NY In New York City, the

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What to Do About a Sidewalk Damaged by Tree Roots?

Home  ›  Blog  ›  Tree Root Damage Tree Root Sidewalk Damage in NYC: Signs, Causes and How to Fix It Roots lift a sidewalk slowly, but the permits needed to fix it near a City tree take weeks. Here is how to spot the damage, choose the right repair, and plan around the Parks timeline. 📅 Updated September 2026 🕒

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What Happens If Snow and Ice Stay on Your Sidewalk Too Long?

Home  ›  Blog  ›  Snow & Ice Rules What Happens If Snow and Ice Stay on Your NYC Sidewalk Too Long? An uncleared sidewalk can bring a DSNY summons, an injury claim, and concrete that cracks a little more with every freeze. Here are the rules, the deadlines, and how to protect the slab underneath. 📅 Updated September 2026 🕒

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