NYC Council Introduction 70

intro.nyc/0070-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds.
Status: Committee Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Pierina Ana Sanchez
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require that sidewalk sheds avoid obstructing parks and playgrounds in New York City, and would require all sidewalk sheds located in parks and playgrounds to be constructed to allow for the elimination of any cross-bracing and have a minimum clear ceiling height of 12 feet, while still maintaining sidewalk shed safety requirements.