Norwood Sidewalk Contractor
Sidewalk Repair in Norwood, the Bronx
Tree lifted flags and worn walks in front of Norwood apartment buildings and houses, repaired by a licensed and insured crew.
- Permits filed for you when a job needs them
- Walks poured to drain and finished for grip
- Free written estimate after a site visit
Why Do Norwood Sidewalks Crack and Lift?
Norwood has good tree cover along Mosholu Parkway and its residential streets, and the roots lift flags over the years. Heavy foot traffic near the hospitals and on East 204th Street and Bainbridge Avenue wears the surface down. Freeze and thaw does the rest.
Most frontages here belong to pre war apartment buildings and walk ups, with some older houses mixed in. A single apartment building can have a long stretch of sidewalk, and one lifted flag can become several as the roots keep growing.
Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses campus and North Central Bronx Hospital draw patients, visitors and staff all day. People who are tired, hurried or in a cast notice every uneven edge.
What Does a Sidewalk Repair Look Like by Problem?
The fix depends on the damage. A single cracked flag is replaced alone. A root lifted run needs the roots and the tree considered. A worn surface may need only a few flags. The table pairs common problems with the usual fix.
| What you see | Usual cause | Usual repair |
|---|---|---|
| Flag tilted up at one edge | Tree root below | Replace the flag and plan around the root |
| Crack across the slab | Settled base or freeze | Replace the cracked flag |
| Surface flaking | Salt and age | Replace the worst flags |
| Gap at the curb | Washed out base | Reset the base and pour new |
| Water pooling on the walk | Wrong pitch | Pour new flags with the right slope |
Gun Hill Road and Webster Avenue bring buses and delivery trucks close to the curb. Flags near bus stops and loading spots take the heaviest wear, and we call for thicker concrete there when it fits the job.
Matching the repair to the cause keeps you from paying twice. We explain the cause at the visit.
Who Has to Fix the Sidewalk in Norwood?
City rules make the owner responsible for upkeep of the sidewalk beside the property. Most owners also carry liability when a person is injured there. The liability exception covers owner occupied one to three family homes, and nothing else. Check with the city for the rules on your lot.
A DOT violation does not mean you must pay the city to fix it. You can hire a contractor, complete the repair and then ask for the violation to be dismissed. If you ignore it, the city can do the work and bill you. Read more on the sidewalk violations page.
Sidewalk work generally needs a DOT permit. We file it, and we file Department of Buildings permits when a job needs them. We know of no historic district in Norwood, so landmark review is not usually an issue.
What about street trees?
Street trees are owned by NYC Parks. Nobody may cut their roots without approval, and a city program called Trees and Sidewalks may assist eligible small homes. We plan the pour around the tree.
Got a Violation Notice for Your Norwood Sidewalk?
Send us the notice and the address. We will plan the repair and the permit.
Process
How Does a Norwood Sidewalk Job Move From Visit to Finish?
Visit
We walk the frontage, mark damaged flags and note trees.
Estimate
The scope and price arrive on paper.
Permit
We file the DOT permit and any DOB permit the job needs.
Pour
Old flags come out, the base is reset and new concrete is poured. The job is typically ready in one to two weeks.
Close out
We review the work with you and help with the violation dismissal if you have one.
Nearby
Sidewalk Repair Near Norwood
Other north Bronx areas where our crews repair sidewalks.
FAQ
Norwood Sidewalk Questions
Most Norwood jobs finish in one to two weeks once the permit is in place. Permit timing is separate and varies, so we give you an outline in the estimate.
We plan the pour in sections, so residents can usually reach a door. We confirm the plan with the building manager first.
Not always. A violation names the flags that failed. We repair those and tell you about any others that are close to failing.
Warranty terms for the repair are written into the estimate.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will book the visit.
Contact
Request Your Norwood Sidewalk Estimate
Share the address, any notice from the city and a few photos of the damage.
- 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.