Why is there so much scaffolding up in New York City?

This is primarily due to a New York City ordinance known as "Local Law 11," which requires all buildings over 6 stories in height to have their facades inspected by a licensed structural engineer or architect every 5 years, with 2 years to comply. read more

This is primarily due to a New York City ordinance known as "Local Law 11," which requires all buildings over 6 stories in height to have their facades inspected by a licensed structural engineer or architect every 5 years, with 2 years to comply. read more

Sidewalk Scaffolding, the Unwanted Neighbor, Is Under Scrutiny Image Councilman Ben Kallos, under scaffolding at the corner of First Avenue and 79th street in Manhattan, will introduce a bill on Tuesday that would require scaffolding to come down within six months of going up. read more