CHRISTMAS trees have taken over New York City sidewalks long before Santa even packs his sleigh and it turns out many of those evergreens are technically illegal.
A little-known city rule, dating back to 1938, bans the sidewalk sale of Christmas trees until December.
But seasonal sellers have already flooded the city’s streets in November, ignoring the rarely-enforced law that was originally part of a crackdown on street vending.
Vendors like NYC Tree Lady, run by local tree-selling pro Heather Neville, reportedly opened all six of its outdoor stands, including spots on the Upper East Side and Astor Place, before Thanksgiving…