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A permit from the Department of Transportation (DOT) is required for the installation or maintenance of any canopy on a sidewalk at the entrance to a building or place of business within a building. Please note that the installation of a new canopy requires a licensed professional. Prior to installation, approval must be obtained from the NYCDOT Highway Inspection Quality Assurance Unit.
Additional resources
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT)
Address
55 Water Street
New York NY 10041
55 Water Street
New York NY 10041
Website
http://NYC.gov/DOT
For further assistance, please call 311 and ask for: Canopy Permit
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT)
Address
Highway Inspection Quality Assurance (HIQA)
Manhattan Borough Office
59 Maiden Lane, 34th Floor
New York NY 10038
Highway Inspection Quality Assurance (HIQA)
Manhattan Borough Office
59 Maiden Lane, 34th Floor
New York NY 10038
Phone
(212) 839-4714
Fax
(212) 839-4741
Office of Permit Management - Brooklyn
Address
16 Court Street
15th Floor
Brooklyn NY 11201
16 Court Street
15th Floor
Brooklyn NY 11201
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Address
Staten Island Borough Office
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
Staten Island NY 10301
Staten Island Borough Office
10 Richmond Terrace, Borough Hall, 2nd Floor
Staten Island NY 10301
Phone
(718) 420-5400
Highway Inspection Quality Assurance (HIQA) – Bronx Borough Office
Address
1400 Willimsbridge Road
Bronx NY 10461
1400 Willimsbridge Road
Bronx NY 10461
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB)
Address
Queens Borough Office
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens NY 11424
Queens Borough Office
120-55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens NY 11424
Phone
(718) 286-7620
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