Sidewalk Shed Accountability
8 Years of Plywood, on the Same NYC Sidewalk
The oldest of New York City’s 16,285 verified active sidewalk sheds has stood at 81-11 45 Avenue for more than 8 years, and is still up.
By Leo Xia·Updated daily from NYC DOB Open Data
3,124
By the Numbers
16,285
Verified active sheds citywide
833 days
Average lifespan
2,100
Sheds over 5 years old
The Map
Find Your Block
Full mapEvery active shed, plotted live. Click any pin for details.
Pin color
Expired
Overdue (LL48)
Recent repair
Compliant
Cluster (tap to zoom)
More From Sheds
The Leaderboard
Every shed ranked by age, LL48 overdue status, or total shed-days at the address.
Top Owners
Property owners across NYC ranked by total shed-days, joined to the tax roll. The count doesn’t reset when a permit renews.
About
How this works, what Local Law 48 requires, and where the data comes from.