Encroachments into NYC sidewalks — stoops, vaults, vault covers, canopies, bay windows, awnings — require a Revocable Consent from NYC DOT under NYC Charter §364. Sidewalk construction requires DOT Sidewalk Permits and §19-146 permits.
Any permanent structure that extends into or occupies the public sidewalk in Brooklyn requires a Revocable Consent, a limited-time license granted by NYC DOT under NYC Charter §364 and 34 RCNY Ch. 2. Common encroachments include: vaults (sub-sidewalk spaces used for storage/utilities), vault covers and coal chutes, stoops extending beyond the property line, sidewalk canopies, building-mounted awnings projecting over the sidewalk, bay windows, and bollards. Revocable consents are recorded and reviewed by the Franchise and Concession Review Committee; fees vary by size and use. Consents are revocable — the city can rescind with 30 days' notice if the space is needed. Unpermitted encroachments must be removed at owner cost. Historic stoops, common in Brooklyn brownstones, often were grandfathered but alterations typically trigger consent requirements. Temporary construction encroachments use DOT Construction Permits under §19-146.
Unpermitted encroachment: DOT removal order, mandatory cure, fines $2,500–$10,000+. Vault maintenance failures: separate DOT violations.
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