Bed-Stuy Driveways and Aprons
Concrete Driveway Repair in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Driveway slabs, garage entrances and aprons repaired where they exist in Bed-Stuy, from wood frame houses to newer buildings with parking.
- Aprons, curb cut areas and garage approaches
- Poured to carry vehicles
- Free visit and written price
Are There Driveways in Bedford-Stuyvesant?
Fewer than in car oriented neighborhoods. Most Bed-Stuy blocks are rows of brownstone and brick houses built to the sidewalk, with no driveway at all. Driveways and garage entrances do exist at some wood frame houses and newer infill buildings, and that is where our driveway work happens.
Where a curb cut and garage door are in place, the concrete there faces hard use. Vehicles cross a sidewalk apron, turn on a short slab and stop close to the building.
If your building has parking, a loading spot or a garage entrance, the repair questions are the same as on any driveway: the slab, the apron and the water.
What Goes Wrong at a Garage Entrance or Apron?
Aprons crack under wheel loads, edges break where the concrete meets the curb, and slabs settle where the base was weak. Water that runs toward the garage door or the building wall adds to the damage. Each problem has a repair, and some need the slab replaced.
| Problem | What We Do |
|---|---|
| Broken apron at the curb | Replace the apron so it carries car weight and meets the flags |
| Cracked slab at the garage door | Remove it and pour a thicker new slab with the right pitch |
| Settled section | Break out, compact the base and repour |
| Water at the building wall | Reset the slope so water drains away |
Many blocks have mature street trees, and roots near a curb cut can lift both the apron and the slab behind it. Street trees belong to NYC Parks, so roots cannot be cut without approval.
Do Aprons and Curb Cuts Need a Permit Here?
Work on the apron, the part crossing the sidewalk, generally needs a DOT sidewalk permit, and new curb cuts or driveway changes can involve the Department of Buildings. We file for our jobs. Inside a historic district, a landmark review may also apply. Confirm current rules with the city.
Parts of Bed-Stuy fall inside the Stuyvesant Heights and Bedford historic districts. Work on a landmarked building's front, including parking or garage entrances, can be reviewed by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
If DOT has cited the flags beside your apron, our guide to NYC sidewalk violations covers how it is cleared.
Broken Apron at Your Garage?
Send a photo of the apron and slab. We will tell you what it takes to fix.
Process
How a Driveway Repair Goes
Free visit
We look at the slab, apron and drainage, and check the curb and street trees.
Written price
One scope covering removal, base work, pour and any permit.
Permit
DOT sidewalk permit filed for the apron, usually ready in two to three business days.
Removal and base
Old concrete is broken out, hauled away and the base compacted.
Pour and cure
New concrete is poured, finished and barricaded until it sets.
DOT Notice Beside Your Driveway?
The apron is part of the sidewalk, so cited defects near it can be repaired in the same visit. Read our guide on clearing a sidewalk violation.
Nearby
Driveway Repair Near Bedford-Stuyvesant
We also repair driveways in the neighborhoods around Bedford-Stuyvesant.
FAQ
Bed-Stuy Driveway Questions
Yes. If your building has a garage entrance, a curb cut or a parking pad, we repair or replace the slab and apron. We are honest that these jobs are less common on row house blocks.
The job with permit and curing generally takes one to two weeks. The permit for the apron usually takes two to three business days.
The owner of the property, like the rest of the sidewalk in front of the lot. The apron has to carry vehicles, so it is poured differently from ordinary flags.
Yes. Roots lift aprons and slab edges. Street trees belong to NYC Parks, so ask Parks or 311 before any root work. We build the new concrete around the tree.
A new curb cut or driveway change can involve the Department of Buildings and DOT. We explain what your address is likely to need before we quote. Confirm current rules with the city.
Yes. We look at the property and give you a written price at no cost. Call (718) 468-8803 to set a time.
Contact
Request a Bedford-Stuyvesant Driveway Quote
Tell us what you have, a garage entrance, apron or slab, and send a photo if you can.
- Call us(718) 468-8803
- HoursMon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Free on site estimate with a written price
- Licensed and insured, 25+ years in business
- We handle DOT sidewalk permits
- Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
Get Your Free Estimate
Takes about a minute. No cost and no obligation.