In Fall 2023, Mayor Eric Adams opened the "Get Sheds Down" initiative to improve rules governing sidewalk construction sheds, and reduce the number of scaffoldings on public sidewalks in New York City.
The initiative includes multiple strategies to quickly take down construction sheds, including increased penalties for unrepaired facade violations and extended shed permins, expanding the use of safety netting, and changes to facade inspection protocols.
Sheds Removed
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permits
Shed Reduction
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from 9,000 baseline
Feet Cleared
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linear feet
Feet Reduction
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from 2.1M ft baseline
- Since the start of the program, a total of [Not Calulated] sheds permits have been removed, a reduction of [Not Calulated]
- Since the start of the program, a total of [Not Calulated] linear feet of covered public space has been cleared, a reduction of [Not Calulated]
Current Borough Distribution
Cumulative Sheds Removed (Progress)
Total Permitted Sheds
Total Sheds per Borough
Total Linear Feet of Sheds
Average Permit Age (Days)
Daily Net Shed Change
Monthly Net Shed Change
Year-over-Year Comparison