Sidewalk sheds & scaffolding in NYC
A facade inspection just turned into a shed on your sidewalk — and every month it stands there, you pay for it. We install DOB-compliant sidewalk sheds and scaffolding, handle the permits and filings, and pair the protection with the facade repairs so the shed comes down sooner.
Need protection up fast? Call (718) 772-8498 — we respond to every inquiry within 24 hours, and unsafe-facade conditions go to the front of the line. You can also message us on WhatsApp or email info@teknoconstruction.com.
Why the shed goes up — and why it stays too long
If your building is six stories or taller, it sits on the Local Law 11 (FISP) facade inspection cycle. When an inspection finds an unsafe condition — loose brick, cracked lintels, deteriorated parapets — the DOB requires public protection over the sidewalk before anything else happens. Annual Local Law 126 parapet inspections, required since 2024, are surfacing many of the same conditions on smaller buildings too.
Here's the trap most owners fall into: the shed comes from one company and the facade repairs come from another. The shed company bills rent every month whether or not the repair work moves. The repair contractor feels none of that rent, so there's no pressure on their schedule. That's how New York ends up with sheds that stand for years — and owners who pay for every one of those months.
Our answer is simple: one contractor for the shed and the repairs, on one schedule, with one goal — pass inspection and take the shed down.
What we do
- Sidewalk sheds — DOB-compliant public protection, properly lit, signed and maintained for the life of the installation
- Pipe scaffolding — full facade access for masonry, waterproofing and restoration work
- Suspended scaffolding — rigged access for repairs on taller buildings where pipe scaffold isn't practical
- Permits and filings — DOB and DOT paperwork prepared, filed and seen through by us
- Maintenance and inspection — lighting, signage and structural checks kept current while the shed stands
- Dismantling — same crew, scheduled the moment the facade work passes, with no waiting on a third vendor
Our process, step by step
We handle the whole process with the city — permits, filings, inspections. You make one call; we do the rest.
- Free on-site visit — we survey the frontage, the facade condition and the site access, and confirm what protection the DOB will require for your situation.
- Fixed written quote — you get one number in writing for the shed or scaffold, and if you want it, a combined scope that includes the facade repairs.
- Permits and filings — we prepare and file the DOB and DOT paperwork under our license, so the installation is legal from day one.
- Installation — the shed or scaffold goes up to code: correct clearances, lighting, signage and protection for pedestrians below.
- Maintenance while work proceeds — we keep the installation inspected and compliant for as long as it stands, while our repair crews work above it.
- Inspection and dismantling — once the facade work passes, we close out with the city and take the shed down. No second vendor, no waiting.
The real cost of a shed is time
Sheds are billed by the month, so the true price of a slow facade contractor isn't their invoice — it's the rent that keeps running while they take their time. Every month saved on the repair schedule is a month of shed rental you never pay, plus a month your tenants and storefronts get their sidewalk back.
Because we're a full exterior contractor, we scope the protection and the repairs together: masonry and brickwork, waterproofing, parapet rebuilding and complete exterior restoration. One mobilization, one point of contact, one schedule that ends with the shed coming down. And if your property also carries a DOT sidewalk violation, we can clear it under the same mobilization instead of sending you to yet another contractor.
How pricing works
Every building is different, so we don't quote sheds or scaffolding over the phone. We visit your property free of charge, survey the site, and hand you a fixed written quote. No obligation, and no surprises after installation. Your price is determined by:
- Frontage — how many linear feet of sidewalk the shed must cover
- Height and type — pipe scaffold versus suspended access, and how many stories it must reach
- Duration — how long the protection needs to stand, which is exactly what bundling the repairs shortens
- Site access — street conditions, entrances to maintain, and any special protection the site demands
- Scope of repairs — whether we're providing access only, or the full facade repair package
Permit filings are always included — never a separate charge. We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours and can usually schedule the site visit the same week.
Sheds and scaffolding across New York
From our headquarters in Yonkers we install and maintain sheds and scaffolding across Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn, as well as Queens, Yonkers and Westchester County. Pre-war facades on the Local Law 11 cycle are the most common reason our sheds go up — and the reason our repair crews are usually on site right behind them.
One contractor, start to finish
15 years, 500+ projects
Fifteen years of exterior work across New York and more than 500 completed projects — sheds, scaffolds and the repairs above them.
Licensed & insured
A licensed and insured general contractor, so your public protection is installed legally and filed correctly with the city.
24-hour response
Every inquiry gets a response within 24 hours — and unsafe-facade conditions get moved to the front of the schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a sidewalk shed for facade work in NYC?
If the work poses any risk to pedestrians below — which is nearly always the case for Local Law 11 repairs on buildings six stories and taller — the DOB requires code-compliant public protection before work begins. If an inspection has found an unsafe condition, protection is typically required right away, even before the repairs themselves are scoped.
Who handles the permits for a sidewalk shed or scaffold?
We do. We handle the whole process with the city — permits, filings and inspections — including the DOB and DOT paperwork for the shed or scaffold. You make one call and we take it from there.
How fast can you install a sidewalk shed?
We respond to every inquiry within 24 hours and prioritize unsafe-facade conditions, where protection needs to go up quickly. Exact timing depends on the filings and site conditions, so we confirm a realistic installation date at the free on-site visit.
How much does a sidewalk shed cost in NYC?
It depends on the length of frontage, the height and type of structure, site access, and how long the protection needs to stand — which is why we quote only after a free on-site visit. You get a fixed written quote, permit filings are always included, and we respond within 24 hours.
Why do NYC sidewalk sheds stay up so long?
Usually because the shed and the repairs belong to two different contractors. The shed company collects rent every month whether or not the facade work moves, and a slow repair contractor feels none of that rent. Putting the shed and the repairs with one contractor puts both on the same schedule, with one goal: pass inspection and come down.
Do you do the facade repairs too, or just the scaffolding?
Both. We're a licensed and insured general contractor with 15 years of experience — masonry, waterproofing, parapet work and full exterior restoration alongside the access work. That's the point: one contractor, one schedule, and the shed comes down as soon as the repairs pass inspection.
What areas do you serve?
New York only. From our Yonkers headquarters we serve Yonkers, the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Westchester County.
Get the shed up — and back down — on your schedule
Whether the DOB has ordered protection or you're planning ahead for your next Local Law 11 filing, start with a free on-site visit and a fixed written quote for the shed, the scaffold and the repairs together. We respond within 24 hours.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call (718) 772-8498, message us on WhatsApp, or contact us online.