Upper West Side frontages are some of the busiest in Manhattan: brownstone stoops on the side streets, prewar co-ops and rentals on West End Avenue and Riverside Drive, and storefronts along Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue. Easyfix Concrete NY repairs sidewalks and concrete across the neighborhood for owners, boards and managing agents.
It is also one of the most populous neighborhoods in the city, so a trip hazard here is seen by thousands of people a day. Most jobs start with a DOT notice, a complaint from a tenant or a board planning facade work. We measure the frontage, check the Landmarks rules for the block, file the DOT permit and schedule the pour so the entrance stays usable.
Concrete, Sidewalk & Compliance Services on the Upper West Side
Sidewalk Repair on the Upper West Side
Cracked and heaved flags in front of brownstones and apartment entrances, replaced to the DOT standard with scoring and a broom finish that match the rest of the block.
Concrete Repair on the Upper West Side
Stoop landings, areaway slabs, courtyard walks and service entrances repaired so small cracks do not turn into a full replacement.
DOT Violation Removal on the Upper West Side
We match every flag on your DOT notice to the frontage, file the permit and request the dismissal inspection, working around doormen, deliveries and pedestrian traffic.
ADA Compliance on the Upper West Side
Corner properties on the avenues are responsible for their intersection quadrant and pedestrian ramps. We rebuild ramps with the correct slopes and detectable warning surfaces.
Working on the Upper West Side
- About 60% of homes here are in buildings put up before 1940, so we expect old vaults, areaways and cellar doors under or beside the sidewalk.
- The neighborhood has more than a dozen historic districts. LPC regulates sidewalk paving in only some of them, so we check your block before recommending materials.
- Co-op and condo boards get a written scope and schedule they can share with residents.
Historic districts on the Upper West Side
- Upper West Side/Central Park West
- Riverside-West End
- West End-Collegiate
- Manhattan Avenue
- Riverside-West 105th Street
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 on the Upper West Side
- 10023
- 10024
- 10025
Including homes, apartment buildings and storefronts along Broadway, Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue.
Upper West Side FAQs
Do you work with co-op boards and managing agents on the Upper West Side?
Yes. We provide a written scope, a fixed price and a schedule the board or managing agent can share with residents, and we coordinate access with the super.
Will the building entrance stay open during sidewalk work?
Usually, yes. We barricade and phase the pour so part of the frontage stays open, and new concrete is ready for foot traffic in 24 to 48 hours.
My building is in a historic district. Do I need Landmarks approval to replace the sidewalk?
Only in some districts. The Landmarks Preservation Commission regulates sidewalk replacement where historic paving is a significant feature, such as the Manhattan Avenue Historic District. In most other districts replacing a sidewalk needs no LPC approval, although new or enlarged tree pits still do. We check your address before we price the job.
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)
- 2020 Census: Neighborhood Tabulation Areas and Community Districts NYC Department of City Planning (Excel)