Notify Officials of New Sidewalk Shed Permits Monthly
Enacted on Feb 17, 2026
Signed into Law
Local Law 2026/001
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This law requires the NYC Department of Buildings to send monthly emails to City Council Members and community boards listing all new sidewalk shed permits issued in their districts. The emails will explain why each shed was installed, broken down by council and community district. This helps local leaders and neighborhoods stay informed about construction scaffolding going up on their streets.
Details
- Introduced
- Apr 11, 2024
- Passed Council
- Jan 3, 2026
- Enacted
- Jan 3, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Enacted
Sponsors (13)
Official Description
This bill would require DOB to send a monthly email to all Council Members and community boards notifying them of new sidewalk shed permits that were issued during the immediately preceding month. The emails would disaggregate the new permits by council district and community district and include the reason for each sidewalk shed installation.