Brooklyn Sidewalk Contractor
Sidewalk Repair in Brooklyn, NY
From brownstone blocks in Park Slope to detached homes in Marine Park, we fix raised, cracked and broken sidewalks and clear DOT violations across Brooklyn.
- Tree root and trip hazard repairs
- DOT permit filed for you
- Free on site estimate in writing
What Sidewalk Problems Are Most Common in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn sidewalks fail mostly from street tree roots, freeze and thaw cracking, and settling along old brownstone and row house frontages. In the southern waterfront areas, flooding and salt add to the damage. Those conditions lead to raised joints, broken flags and trip hazards that DOT inspectors write up as violations.
The borough is big and the housing changes block by block, so the problems change too.
Brownstone and row house blocks
Park Slope, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are lined with mature London plane trees and long rows of attached houses. Roots lift flags at the tree pits, and the narrow sidewalks leave little room for error. Stoops and areaway walls often sit right against the flags, so the repair has to meet them cleanly.
Detached and semi detached homes
In Dyker Heights, Midwood, Marine Park and Mill Basin, homes have wider frontages and driveway aprons crossing the sidewalk. Cars and trucks crack the flags at the apron, and long frontages mean more square feet to maintain.
Waterfront neighborhoods
Red Hook, Coney Island, Sea Gate, Gerritsen Beach and parts of Sheepshead Bay sit low and close to the water. Hurricane Sandy flooded many of these blocks in 2012, and salt and standing water still break down concrete faster there.
Landmark Blocks
Do Brooklyn Historic Districts Change the Repair?
They can. Brooklyn has many designated historic districts, including Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Cobble Hill and Stuyvesant Heights. Work on stoops, areaways and historic paving there can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval on top of the DOT sidewalk permit.
For a plain concrete sidewalk the process is usually straightforward. Bluestone flags, granite curbs and brownstone stoops are another story. We look at what is on your block, tell you what approvals the job likely needs, and plan the schedule around them. Confirm current rules with the city for your address.
Process
How Does a Brooklyn Sidewalk Repair Work?
We visit, measure and mark each defective flag, then give you a written price. After you approve it we file the DOT permit, break out the damaged concrete, prepare the base and pour new flags to DOT specifications. Most Brooklyn jobs take one to two weeks from start to finish, including curing time.
Free visit
We walk the frontage with you and check tree pits, stoops and the curb edge.
Written price
A clear scope and price, with any landmark or tree issues flagged.
Permit
We file the DOT sidewalk permit, usually ready in two to three business days.
Repair
Old flags out, base compacted, new concrete poured and finished.
Handover
Barriers stay up while the concrete cures, then we clean up.
Got a Sidewalk Violation in Brooklyn?
We read the notice with you, fix every listed defect and hand you the paperwork for the dismissal request. Read our guide on the NYC sidewalk violation process.
Pricing
How Much Does Sidewalk Repair Cost in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn sidewalk repair cost depends on the number of flags, the square footage, tree root work, the curb, driveway aprons, access on your block and any landmark requirements. A narrow brownstone frontage and a wide corner lot in Bensonhurst are very different jobs, so we price each one after a free visit.
Frontage and corner lots
Corner properties are responsible for both sides, which can double the square footage.
Street trees
Large plane trees and tight pits mean careful work around the roots.
Driveway aprons
Aprons carry cars and need to be rebuilt to take that weight.
Landmark materials
Bluestone or granite on historic blocks costs more than plain concrete.
Every Brooklyn job gets a written price after a free visit.
Request Your QuoteNeighborhoods
Brooklyn Neighborhoods We Serve
We repair sidewalks in every one of these Brooklyn neighborhoods. Pick yours to see what we see on those blocks.
- Bath Beach
- Bay Ridge
- Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Bensonhurst
- Bergen Beach
- Boerum Hill
- Borough Park
- Brighton Beach
- Brooklyn Heights
- Brownsville
- Bushwick
- Canarsie
- Carroll Gardens
- Clinton Hill
- Cobble Hill
- Coney Island
- Crown Heights
- Cypress Hills
- Ditmas Park
- Downtown Brooklyn
- DUMBO
- Dyker Heights
- East Flatbush
- East New York
- Farragut
- Flatbush
- Flatlands
- Fort Greene
- Fort Hamilton
- Gerritsen Beach
- Gowanus
- Gravesend
- Greenpoint
- Greenwood Heights
- Homecrest
- Kensington
- Manhattan Beach
- Marine Park
- Midwood
- Mill Basin
- Ocean Hill
- Ocean Parkway
- Park Slope
- Prospect Heights
- Prospect Lefferts Gardens
- Prospect Park South
- Red Hook
- Seagate
- Sheepshead Bay
- South Slope
- Spring Creek
- Sunset Park
- Vinegar Hill
- Weeksville
- Williamsburg
- Windsor Terrace
- Wingate
No neighborhood matches that name. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will tell you if we cover your block.
Other Boroughs
Sidewalk Repair Outside Brooklyn
Own buildings in more than one borough? We cover the rest of our service area too, and our main sidewalk repair page explains the full process. For portfolios across the city, start with citywide sidewalk service.
FAQ
Brooklyn Sidewalk Repair Questions
You do, as the property owner. NYC law puts sidewalk maintenance on the owner of the property next to it. If DOT issues a violation and the work is not done, the city can make the repair and bill you.
Yes, in most cases. We shape the new flags and the tree pit around the tree. Cutting roots of a city street tree needs NYC Parks approval, and Parks may repair some tree damaged sidewalks at eligible one, two and three family homes.
Plain concrete sidewalk work usually just needs the DOT permit. Work involving stoops, areaways or historic bluestone and granite in a historic district can also need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. Check the rules for your address.
Most jobs take one to two weeks from start to finish, including the permit and curing. The work on site is a small part of that time.
Yes. We work in Coney Island, Sea Gate, Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach and nearby areas, where salt and flooding wear concrete faster.
Yes. We cover all 57 neighborhoods listed above. Call (718) 468-8803 or send the form and we will set up a free visit.
Contact
Get a Free Brooklyn Sidewalk Estimate
Tell us your address and what you see on the sidewalk. A photo of a violation notice helps. We will call to set up a visit.
- 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.