Welcome to ABC Shed & Scaffolding
Scaffolding in NYC, plus sidewalk sheds, barriers and fencing. We handle the DOB filings and keep an emergency line open 24/7.
About Us
ABC Sidewalk Shed & Scaffolding has installed scaffolding across all five boroughs of New York City since 2004. Facade repair, masonry, window work and a Local Law 11 inspection cycle are the common reasons it goes up. We file the DOB paperwork for the work we install.
Scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, concrete barriers and site fencing.
Property owners and managers, co-op and condo boards, and general contractors.
You send the address, borough and scope by phone or through the quote form, and we call you back with what the job needs.
| You Are | Send First |
|---|---|
| An Owner or Manager Planning Facade Work | The address, borough, planned work, and your start date. |
| A Co-op or Condo Board | The address, scope of work, and permit status of any scaffold or shed already in place. |
| A General Contractor | The address, borough, scaffold type (if known), and your start date. |
| Facing a DOB Violation or an Unsafe Condition | Call now, with the violation number if you have one. |
We supply the scaffold, install it where your work needs it, and dismantle it when the work ends. Where the job needs a DOB permit, our filings cover it. How long the scaffold stays up follows your project schedule.
Scaffold height, the length of the installation and the rental period all affect the price.
We install sidewalk sheds to protect pedestrians during facade work and handle the required DOB filings. See sidewalk shed installation in NYC.
Tube-and-clamp builds follow setbacks, curves, and broken facade lines.
A platform hung from the roof reaches tall facades and leaves street level clear.
Repeating bays stack quickly on flat, regular walls.
A concrete line separates a work zone from traffic. We handle jersey barrier rental.
A fence closes the site to the public. We handle temporary fencing rental.
Not sure which one you need? Send us the address and the work planned, and we’ll tell you.
No two New York facades call for the same scaffold. Many Manhattan buildings step back as they rise, so the scaffold has to turn each setback. In Brooklyn, rows of low-rise masonry buildings mean short frontages, so a shed often spans a whole building front. Many pre-war apartment buildings in the Bronx carry cornices and projecting trim, which suit pipe scaffolding better than frames. Buildings over six stories also fall under Local Law 11, which puts a facade inspection on a five-year cycle and often ends in repairs.
Call when a DOB order, an unsafe facade condition, or falling debris threatens the sidewalk. Our emergency line is available 24/7. Crew availability and arrival time depend on the location, site conditions and job requirements.
When you call, give us the address and what triggered the call: the DOB order, the condition or what is falling. See how emergency protection works.
Emergency now? Call (718) 581-4370, any hour.
We handle the DOB filings required for the work we undertake. That covers new permits and renewals for sheds already up under the city’s Get Sheds Down rules. If your building has a DOB violation, we can review the notice and explain what filing or site work may be needed. DOB makes the final decision on every filing and violation, so we promise no outcome.
Have the violation number and any OATH hearing date ready when you call.
Our Projects
Three jobs, one in each borough:
| In business | Since 2004 |
| Insurance | $2M general liability |
| DCWP | Home Improvement Contractor license |
| DOB | Licensed and registered with the NYC Department of Buildings |
| Crews | OSHA-trained |
We serve all five boroughs:
Call (718) 581-4370 with the building address.
FAQs
Sidewalk sheds need a DOB permit before work starts. Whether a scaffold needs one depends on its height and the work, and DOB’s scaffold and shed permit page sets out the rules. Send us the address and we’ll tell you which applies. We file in DOB NOW, and DOB decides every filing.
Yes. Our emergency line is available 24/7 at (718) 581-4370. Crew availability and arrival time depend on the location, site conditions and job requirements.
We hold a DCWP Home Improvement Contractor license, carry $2M general liability insurance and use OSHA-trained crews. Our licensing details appear above.
Yes. We review the notice and explain what filing or site work may be needed. DOB decides the outcome.
Scaffolding costs depend on the building, scaffold type, installation requirements and rental period. See our guide to scaffolding rental costs in NYC.
Call (718) 581-4370 or use the quote form, and we call back with what the job needs.
Get Started
Send the building address, the borough, what you need (scaffold, shed, barriers or fencing), your start date, whether a DOB violation is open and whether this is an emergency. We call you back with what the job needs.
ABC Sidewalk Shed & Scaffolding provides licensed, insured overhead protection and scaffolding systems across all five NYC boroughs. Serving building owners, property managers, and general contractors with DOB-compliant installations and 24/7 emergency dispatch since 2004.
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