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Who Has Responsibility for Removing Snow and Ice from New York City Sidewalks?
NYC property owners are required to clear their sidewalks of snow and ice. Find out how long they have and the conditions they must meet.
As you make your way outside in the freezing temperatures and find yourself navigating around ice patches and mounds of snow, do you wonder who is responsible for clearing the sidewalks of ice and snow? New York City Administrative Code gives the adjacent property owner the obligation to remove the snow and ice.
- How much time after a storm does the property owner have to clear the sidewalk?
- What happens if they fail to remove the ice and snow?
- And worse, what happens if you slip and fall because a property owner failed to clear the sidewalk?
Attorney Carol L. Schlitt has published an article that answers these questions and more. Find out who has responsibility for removing ice and snow from New York City sidewalks by clicking here.
Carol L. Schlitt
The Schlitt Law Firm
www.SchlittLaw.com
800-660-1466