The owner's playbook.
Plain-English answers to the questions property owners actually ask after a DOT inspector posts a Notice of Violation.
What Is the 75-Day DOT Sidewalk Violation Deadline?
NYC gives property owners exactly 75 days to cure a sidewalk violation before the city files a lien. Here's how the clock works and how to stop it.
How to Check if Your NYC Property Has a Sidewalk Violation
Three free ways to look up open DOT sidewalk violations on your property — including the city tools nobody tells you about.
Tree Root Sidewalk Damage in NYC — Who Pays?
Even when the tree belongs to NYC Parks, the property owner is usually liable. Here's the §19-152 fine print on tree-root liability.
Same-day on-site assessment. No obligation.
Send your NOV number (or just the address) and we'll have a licensed estimator at your property within 24 hours. We pull the DOT permit in your name, repair to spec, and call in the re-inspection — typically cleared in 3-7 business days.
- → Free written estimate, fixed price
- → Permit, repair, and re-inspection handled end-to-end
- → Lien removed if violation is past day 75
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