Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlights Highbridge Gardens shed removal as city advances new scaffold rules

By Lesley Cosme Torres Posted on March 6, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday morning that New York City Department of Buildings will advance new rules aimed at reducing the number of long-standing sidewalk sheds across the city, including at public housing complexes where scaffolding has remained in place for years.

The proposed rules would implement reforms under Local Law 48 and strengthen enforcement against property owners who leave sidewalk sheds standing for extended periods without completing façade repairs, according to the Mayor’s office.

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