DOB records show a sidewalk shed at 605 East 9th Street has stood without interruption since 2010. Will Mamdani’s crackdown on “perma-sheds,” finally bring it down? City Council Law 49 was sponsored by former Council member Keith Powers, who is now a state assembly member.
25 Jul 2026 | 01:04
One of New York City’s oldest active sidewalk sheds has stood at 605 East 9th Street for nearly 15 years. As the city’s crackdown on scaffolding heads toward implementation this August 13, long standing sheds may not linger for much longer.
The laws were passed by the city council last year and signed...
