The sidewalk shed at Brooklyn Supreme Courthouse has been in place since 2007 due to structural issues identified during inspections. The city's Department of Citywide Administrative Services has announced that repairs are set to start this fall, signaling an end to nearly two decades of scaffolding. The courthouse's facade suffers from significant damage, including cracked stone, shifted granite blocks, and corroded metal supports. This repair work is mandated under the city's Local Law 11, aimed at protecting pedestrians after past tragedies involving falling debris.
The courthouse facade is badly damaged, with cracked stone and concrete, shifted granite blocks, and deteriorating brick joints, highlighting the urgent need for repairs.
Sheds are required by law to protect pedestrians from unsafe facades, a law established after the 1979 tragedy where a student was killed by falling masonry.
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