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Department of Buildings ramps up ‘Get Sheds Down’ enforcement and permit improvements
5770959 · September 12, 2025
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Summary
The Department of Buildings said it has accelerated enforcement on illegal sheds, shortened permit processing times and updated allowable colors and lighting requirements for permitted sheds as part of a citywide effort to reduce blight.
The Department of Buildings provided an update on the mayor’s ‘‘Get Sheds Down’’ initiative, saying permit processing times have been reduced, enforcement actions and criminal summonses are being issued against long‑standing or…
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