We file in DOB NOW, install to code, and cover all five boroughs. Emergency calls get an average 2-hour arrival, any hour. Brooklyn-based since 2004.
A sidewalk shed generally requires a DOB permit before anyone erects it, and the application goes through DOB NOW: Build. We handle the filing and installation as one job. For what a shed is and when the Code calls for one, see sidewalk sheds in NYC.
| Step | What Happens | What We Need From You |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Site Visit | We measure the frontage, check the facade and sidewalk, and record why the shed is going up. | Address, site contact, reason |
| 2. Drawings | Where the job calls for them, we prepare drawings that match our measurements. | Engineer's report, violation notice, or facade findings |
| 3. Filing | We submit the application in DOB NOW: Build. | Owner and general contractor details |
| 4. Installation | Our crew installs the structural framing, overhead protection, pedestrian passage, and lighting your drawings call for. | Site access |
| 5. Handover | We confirm the finished shed matches the filing and hand it over. | Your sign-off |
Sidewalk shed filing rules changed in 2026. Permits issued or renewed on or after February 2, 2026 expire every 90 days and no longer auto-renew. Since August 17, 2026, each renewal also requires a progress report on the repair work associated with the shed, along with a $90 progress report fee.
DOB’s new rules also set monthly penalties for certain sheds that stay up beyond 180 days, and DOB can pause them when owners show meaningful repair progress. DOB expects those penalties to begin in early 2027. We ask for your repair schedule at the site visit because DOB now asks for progress information at every renewal. Our sidewalk shed permit filing service handles every step.
An unsafe facade finding, falling material, or a DOB violation puts pedestrian protection first on the job list. For emergency sidewalk shed installation, call (718) 256-2828 at any hour.
A facade inspection that flags an unsafe condition leaves the sidewalk below exposed until repairs finish. We install the shed and file alongside it, so protection and paperwork move together.
Loose brick, stone, or parapet pieces landing on the sidewalk make the situation urgent. Call us with the address and what fell, and we start the same process.
A DOB violation can require pedestrian protection. We handle that filing in the same job. See compliance for violation support.
Two hours is our average arrival. Installation time depends on the building and the filing, so ask about your site on the call.
Unsafe facade right now? Call (718) 256-2828. 24/7, average 2-hour arrival.
Building Code Chapter 33 governs pedestrian protection, and we install to it.
A sidewalk shed typically combines structural framing, overhead protection, a pedestrian passage, and lighting. The configuration depends on the building, the sidewalk, your drawings, and the Code requirements that apply. Spans, heights, and clearances come from those documents, and we work from them on every job.
Lighting runs along the passage so pedestrians can see where they walk after dark. The city’s six proposed designs put more weight on light and visibility, which the next section covers.
BC 3307.6.5 sets the standards for maintaining and inspecting a shed. The general contractor maintains it, or the contractor doing the work. Where no work is active, the owner does. We install every shed to meet those standards from day one, and our shed inspections after install page covers what follows.
In 2026, DOB proposed rules that would make six new sidewalk shed designs available citywide. Arup and PAU developed the designs, and the proposed rules sit apart from the current sidewalk shed requirements. The public comment period ran through September 24, 2026. The designs remain proposed until DOB completes rulemaking. Read the proposed rule in the City Record.
We installed a sidewalk shed at 3346 Hull Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467, in 2015. Read the 3346 Hull Ave installation. Shed rules have changed since then, and the section above covers where they stand now.
We run sidewalk shed installation from our base at 8808 Foster Ave in Brooklyn and cover Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island around the clock.
As a licensed sidewalk shed installer in NYC since 2004, we carry DBE and MBE certification, OSHA certification, and $2M in general liability coverage. See every borough on areas we serve, or browse our 24/7 NYC contractor services at all services. Work goes above the shed? Our pipe scaffolding service covers it.
A sidewalk shed generally requires a DOB permit before anyone erects it, and the application goes through DOB NOW: Build. We handle the filing and installation as one job. For what a shed is and when the Code calls for one, see sidewalk sheds in NYC.
| Design | Firm | Built For |
|---|---|---|
| Flex Shed | Arup | Light duty, for maintenance work and emergency repairs |
| Rigid Shed | Arup | Heavy duty, for major projects like renovations and new construction, with a small sidewalk footprint |
| Air Shed | Arup | Lifted off the ground and anchored to the building, with no posts on the sidewalk |
| Baseline Shed | PAU | Light- and heavy-duty versions with an angled, transparent roof |
| Wide Baseline Shed | PAU | Heavy-duty columns spaced far apart, for wide sidewalks on major corridors |
| Speed Shed | PAU | Light duty, quick to deploy and quick to move, with an angled roof and netting |
DOB describes the Flex Shed as a model for maintenance work and emergency repairs, and the Speed Shed as quick to deploy. See DOB’s design announcement for renderings and updates. Planning a shed this year? Call (718) 256-2828 and we’ll walk through which rules apply to your building.
We installed a sidewalk shed at 3346 Hull Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467, in 2015. Read the 3346 Hull Ave installation. Shed rules have changed since then, and the section above covers where they stand now.
We run sidewalk shed installation from our base at 8808 Foster Ave in Brooklyn and cover Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island around the clock.
As a licensed sidewalk shed installer in NYC since 2004, we carry DBE and MBE certification, OSHA certification, and $2M in general liability coverage. See every borough on areas we serve, or browse our 24/7 NYC contractor services at all services. Work goes above the shed? Our pipe scaffolding service covers it.
Generally, yes. A sidewalk shed needs a DOB permit before anyone erects it, and the application goes through DOB NOW: Build. We file it for you.
Our average arrival is 2 hours, day or night. Installation time depends on the building and the filing, so ask about your site on the first call.
The general contractor maintains it, or the contractor doing the work. Where no work is active, the owner does. BC 3307.6.5 sets the maintenance and inspection standards.
Not today. DOB proposed the rules in 2026, and the comment period closed September 24. The designs become options for buildings once DOB adopts the rules.
For an emergency, call (718) 256-2828. For planned work, send the details for your sidewalk shed installation and we’ll respond with next steps.
