Fixing a sidewalk violation

Bought a house with a sidewalk violation. I am a looking for a contractor to fix the uneven sidewalk possibly caused by tree roots. Want to fix ASAP. Recommendations for contractor? If tree roots are involved, does that mean involving the Parks Dept? If curb needs adjusting, is there another city agency we have to notify? Thank you for any input.

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in About Brooklyn 11 years and 10 months ago

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argylerd | 11 years and 10 months ago

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Let the City do the repair and you avoid the hassle of a permit, dealing with the Parks Dept and the possibility that the City will disapprove of the work. And the City picks up the cost of sidewalk damaged by tree roots. A contractor is now in the process of finishing a contract in Flatbush for 200,000 sf of sidewalk for $10.08 a square foot. The homeowner is billed and if the bill is not paid a lien is placed on the property.

ventilated | 11 years and 10 months ago

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Read this FAQ: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/sidewalk-faq.shtml If you qualify, you’re much better off letting the city make the repair. Cost is virtually the same or possibly even cheaper than hiring a contractor yourself.