"Assemblyman and Democratic Nominee Zohran Mamdani Mamdani said his administration would prioritize efficiency on city-owned properties to lead by example and encourage private building owners to follow suit. Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Monday unveiled a sweeping plan to reduce the number of sidewalk sheds across New York City, pledging to remove all city-owned scaffolding that has been up for more than three years and to overhaul the city's approach to building maintenance and facade inspections."
"Mamdani criticized outgoing Mayor Eric Adams who in April signed a five-bill legislative package giving the Department of Buildings (DOB) expanded authority to push property owners to complete building repairs more quickly and remove sidewalk sheds once work is done, charging that Adams had only succeeded in removing fewer than 400 sheds. City Hall to not respond to request for comment on Mamdani's accusation."
Zohran Mamdani pledged to remove all city-owned sidewalk sheds that have been in place for more than three years and to overhaul building maintenance and facade inspection processes. More than 8,500 scaffolding structures currently line New York City streets, mostly in Manhattan; the average structure has been up for over 500 days and roughly 370 have stood for more than five years. The proposal frames long-term scaffolding as a public-safety and economic burden on small businesses and neighborhoods. Mamdani criticized outgoing Mayor Eric Adams for removing fewer than 400 sheds despite expanded DOB authority. The plan would prioritize efficiency on city-owned properties and encourage private owners to follow suit.
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