Harlem is home ground for Easyfix Concrete NY. Our office is on Edgecombe Avenue, and the brownstone blocks, row houses and apartment buildings of Central Harlem are a few minutes away.
Brownstone frontages come with stoops, areaways, iron fences and often a tree pit, and several blocks sit in landmark historic districts. We plan around all of it, handle the DOT permit and match the finish so the repair fits the street.
Concrete, Sidewalk & Compliance Services in Harlem
Sidewalk Repair in Harlem
Cracked and uneven flags in front of brownstones and row houses replaced with scoring and a finish that match the block, with stoops and areaways protected during the pour.
Concrete Repair in Harlem
Stoop landings, areaway floors, basement entry steps and backyard slabs repaired so water drains away from the building.
DOT Violation Removal in Harlem
If a DOT notice arrived, we match each flagged defect to your frontage, file the permit, make the repairs and request the dismissal inspection.
ADA Compliance in Harlem
Corner owners along 125th Street, Malcolm X Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard are responsible for their quadrant and ramps. We rebuild them to ADA and DOT requirements.
Working in Harlem
- The St. Nicholas Historic District is one where LPC regulates sidewalk paving; the other Harlem districts mainly regulate tree pits and areaways.
- Tree pits are common in front of brownstones; work next to a street tree needs a Parks Tree Work Permit, which we arrange.
- Our office is nearby, so estimates and follow-up visits are easy to schedule.
Historic districts in Harlem
- Mount Morris Park
- St. Nicholas
- Dorrance Brooks Square
- Central Harlem-West 130th-132nd Streets
The Landmarks Preservation Commission regulates sidewalk and curb replacement only in historic districts where historic paving is a significant feature; there, bluestone and granite are kept where possible and new concrete is tinted to match. New or enlarged tree pits need LPC review in every historic district. We check your address against the LPC rules during the estimate.
ZIP Codes and Streets We Cover in Harlem
- 10026
- 10027
- 10030
- 10037
- 10039
Including homes, apartment buildings and storefronts along West 125th Street, Malcolm X Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
Harlem FAQs
Do you repair sidewalks on landmarked brownstone blocks?
Yes. We check the block first. In the St. Nicholas Historic District sidewalk paving is regulated by LPC; in districts such as Mount Morris Park, replacing a concrete sidewalk needs no LPC approval, though new tree pits and areaway changes do.
Can you fix my stoop at the same time as the sidewalk?
Yes. Stoop landings, steps and areaways can be repaired in the same visit as the sidewalk, which saves a second setup.
What if a street tree is lifting my sidewalk?
Work next to a street tree needs a Parks Tree Work Permit, and City tree roots cannot be cut. If you own a 1 to 3 family home, check the City’s Trees and Sidewalks program first.
Sources & Standards
The rules and specifications on this page are based on these official sources. Requirements change, so we confirm what applies to your property during the free estimate.
- Sidewalks: violations, repairs and inspections NYC Department of Transportation
- NYC Sidewalks: A Property Owner’s Guide to Address Sidewalk Defects NYC Department of Transportation (PDF)
- Permit Guidebook, Chapter 10: Sidewalks NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (PDF)
- Trees and Sidewalks Repair NYC311