A Notice of Sidewalk Violation from the NYC Department of Transportation gives you 75 days from the day you receive it to repair the defects listed on the inspector’s diagram. If the work is not done, the City can make the repair and bill you, unpaid bills can accrue interest and become a lien, and a copy of the notice stays on file with the County Clerk until the repair is confirmed.
Easyfix Concrete NY specializes in DOT violation removal across Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. We match every flag on the notice to the sidewalk, repair it to the DOT standard detail, and request the inspection that dismisses the violation. Most of the sidewalk repair Manhattan owners hire us for starts with exactly this kind of notice.
What We Fix
- Trip hazards and uneven flags cited on the notice
- Cracked, broken or patched flags
- Improper slope and ponding water
- Tree-root heave and undermined flags
- Hardware and non-standard surfaces
- Collapsed or missing sections
What’s Included
- Review of your DOT notice and inspector’s diagram
- Free on-site estimate covering every flagged defect
- DOT sidewalk construction permit filed by us
- Repairs to NYC DOT standard specifications
- Dismissal inspection requested through 311 after completion
- Permit number, block and lot and violation details ready for the inspection
How We Do It
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Send us the notice
Email or text a photo of the violation and we look it up before we arrive.
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On-site match & estimate
We match each defect on the diagram to the sidewalk and give you a fixed price.
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Permit & repair
We pull the permit, replace the flagged flags and pour to DOT spec.
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Dismissal inspection
We request the dismissal inspection through 311 and give you the permit and repair details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to fix a DOT sidewalk violation?
You have 75 days from the day you receive the notice, or the day it was posted, to complete the repairs. A permit does not extend that deadline, so call us as soon as the notice arrives.
Do I have to fix the whole sidewalk?
No. Every flag numbered on the inspection report must be replaced, but the rest of the sidewalk can stay. We point out any other flag that is close to failing so you can decide.
How is the violation dismissed?
After the repair, a dismissal inspection is requested through 311 with the permit number, address, block and lot, and violation number. We make that request for you once the work is finished.
DOT Violation Removal Across NYC
We provide DOT violation removal in every borough we serve:
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
- How to Dismiss Your Sidewalk Violation NYC Department of Transportation (PDF)
- Sidewalk Violation and Repair NYC311
- NYC Sidewalks: A Property Owner’s Guide to Address Sidewalk Defects NYC Department of Transportation (PDF)