Mayor Adams cracking down on 400 miles of scaffolding, sheds: ‘Ugly green boxes’By Bernadette Hogan
July 24, 2023
What an eyesore! Mayor Eric Adams announced that he’s cracking down on the city’s all-too-familiar, unsightly 400 miles of scaffolding and shabby sheds throughout New York City.
Promising steeper fines and stricter enforcement, Hizzoner slammed the “ugly green boxes” loathed by New Yorkers as prime offenders for blocking sunlight, deterring customers from businesses, and even serving as a “magnet” for illegal activity.
“While sidewalk sheds were created to protect New Yorkers, they now have become unsafe constructions. It is … a safe haven for criminal behavior,” Adams said in Chelsea on Monday.
The Department of Buildings requires the structures to cover city sidewalks to protect pedestrians from falling debris or other safety hazards during construction work.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/07/24/nyc-mayor-adams-cracking-down-on-400-miles-of-scaffolding-sheds/
