Concrete Driveway Repair in Norwood, the Bronx

Are Driveways Common in Norwood?

Not as common as in some Bronx neighborhoods. Norwood is mostly pre war apartment buildings and walk ups, with only some older detached and attached houses. Those houses may have a driveway or a narrow side strip, and this page is for those owners.

If your building is an apartment property, the concrete you need may be a courtyard, ramp or service path. Those jobs fall under our concrete replacement work, which uses the same crew and methods.

Shared driveways are possible on attached houses. If two owners use one strip, talk before work starts, since the pour must be continuous to look right and drain properly.

For a house with a driveway, the usual problems are cracks, sunken panels, a broken apron at the sidewalk and surface flaking from salt.

What Rules Apply to Driveway Work in Norwood?

Work that stays inside your lot line does not need the DOT sidewalk permit. The apron crosses the public sidewalk, so that part generally needs one. Curb cuts and structural work can bring in the Department of Buildings. Ask the city what applies to your lot.

Ask about the garage or rear yard at the end of the drive. If the driveway leads to a detached garage, the slab at the door needs a lip or slope so water does not run inside.

Curing takes time. New concrete should stay free of cars for several days, and de-icing salt should wait until the first winter has passed. We give you exact guidance when the pour is done.

A DOT notice about a sidewalk or apron can be answered by making the repair and asking for dismissal. We explain the steps on our sidewalk violations page.

Historic review has not come up for driveways here that we know of. Our firm is independent of the city.