More Than 2K Tickets Issued In NYC For Not Shoveling Sidewalks: DSNY

NEW YORK CITY — City homeowner and business owners who haven't shoveled their sidewalks after the snowstorm late last month will be stuck paying a fine.

After the Jan. 25 winter storm, the Department of Sanitation has issued 2,738 tickets to those who failed to clear their sidewalks as of Thursday.

All home and business owners must clear snow and ice from their sidewalks or face a fine of $150 for the first offense. For additional offenses, the fines can reach up to $350, according to the DSNY.

Property owners must clean sidewalk and gutter areas (18 inches from the curb into the street) along the building perimeter.

DSNY inspects sidewalks during specific times of the day, with cleaning enforcement times depending on the type of property.

New York City was blanketed with record amounts of snow on Jan. 25 into Jan. 26.

Central Park saw 11.4 inches of snow, the most ever recorded in history. JFK and LaGuardia Airports reported about 10.3 and 9.7 inches of snow.

The highest snow totals in the city were found in Washington Heights, which reported 14.9 inches of snow.