Concrete Driveway Repair in Washington Heights, Manhattan

Are There Driveways in Washington Heights?

Very few. Washington Heights is mostly pre war apartment buildings, with a handful of row houses near Jumel Terrace. A classic suburban driveway is uncommon here. What exists instead is vehicle concrete: garage entrances, curb cut aprons, service lanes, loading areas and parking slabs behind buildings.

We say this plainly because owners searching for driveway repair here usually mean one of those spaces. The materials and the damage are the same as on a house driveway. Trucks, delivery vans and residents pull across the same concrete every day, and it wears.

If you own a two car garage with an apron on a row house block, or you manage a building with a ramp into an underground garage, this page is for you.

Does an Apron Across the Sidewalk Need a Permit?

Often, yes. A curb cut and the apron that crosses the public sidewalk generally need a DOT permit, and curb cut changes can need DOB approval too. A job that stays wholly on your own lot skips the DOT sidewalk permit. Ask the city to confirm the current rules before you start.

We never assume that a job needs no permit. At the visit we mark where your property line sits and where the public sidewalk begins, then tell you which paperwork applies. We file the DOT and DOB items for you.

An apron that crosses the sidewalk also puts you in the position of owner of that sidewalk section. If it cracks, a violation can follow. Our sidewalk violations page explains the process in plain terms.

What about buildings over six stories?

Larger buildings along Riverside Drive fall under Local Law 11, the facade inspection rule. It covers the facade, but a garage entrance in that same wall is often worth checking while crews are on site.