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New York City Administrative Code Sidewalk Rules

The New York City Administrative Code is available on American Legal Publishing’s Code Library.

Use the links below to review rules in the Administrative Code related to sidewalks:

  • § 7-210 - Liability of real property owner for failure to maintain sidewalk in a reasonably safe condition
  • § 19-152 - Duties and obligations of property owner with respect to sidewalks and lots
  • § 19-152.2 - Claim process
  • § 19-152.3 - Appeal process to small claims assessment review part
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