NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – The City Council passed legislation Wednesday aimed at reducing the number of scaffolding and sidewalk sheds on buildings across the five boroughs.
Mayor Eric Adams hailed the passage of the bills—Intro 393-A, Intro 661-A, Intro 391-A, Intro 394-A, and Intro 660-A—saying they fulfilled key commitments “Get Sheds Down” plan.
“When our administration came into office, we said the days of letting scaffolding sheds languish on our streets were over,” Adams said in a statement. “These eyesores were crowding our sidewalks, stifling our small businesses, and darkening our city; it was time for something to change.”…