Tree Pruning and Lifted Sidewalk

The City has a tree pruning program. This tree at 79 Street near Linden Boulevard is not mapped for pruning even though the owner has made numerous 311 reports. For sidewalk lifted by trees, contact Department of Parks & Recreation. I propose that for minor pruning of branches that hang over private property or parked … Read more

NYC Health Department inspections should allow food establishments time to correct violations. Fines should only be issued for repeated and agreed-to violations.

Currently, fines are issued on the spot upon inspection. There is no chart or table of fines posted publicly. There is no grace period for violators to correct. Even the Business Owner’s Bill of Rights is biased to protect its own inspectors, not to help business owners.