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Manhattan · DOB data as of Oct 19, 2026

372 Manhattan buildings have a SWARMP or UNSAFE facade report and no repair filed yet

Every building in Manhattan whose first cycle 10 FISP report was rated SWARMP or UNSAFE, privately owned, with no repair filing or repair permit in public DOB data since the report (a sidewalk shed alone does not count as work). Re-checked every week - 63% of all open cases in New York City.

13 sidewalk sheds on open Manhattan cases reach the LL48 penalty start (second permit renewal) in the next 90 days.3 reported Manhattan facades got a repair filing or permit in the week to Oct 19 and now count as work under way.Any firm in Manhattan can subscribe, including the ones you bid against.

Upper West Side pre-war apartment building with fire escapes and a green sidewalk shed
372open cases in Manhattan
246open, no activity since the report
126open, a firm worked here before
51with a sidewalk shed up - LL48 penalty risk
75UNSAFE reports

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Three of the open cases, anonymized

AreaFindingSidewalk shedSizeTypical repair filings
ZIP 100xxUNSAFE, Oct 2026since Sep 2026 (under a month)10-14 floors$85k-$472k
ZIP 100xxUNSAFE, Oct 2026since Sep 2020 (73 mo)7-9 floors$48k-$268k
ZIP 100xxUNSAFE, Oct 2026since Oct 2026 (under a month)7-9 floors$48k-$268k

The full list names the building, BIN and DOB links, the inspection firm of record (usually the engineer who writes the repair scope and invites bidders), the managing agent and the owner entity - companies only.

Where the open cases are

ZIP areas with the most open cases in Manhattan: 100xx (357) · 101xx (8) · 102xx (3).

Why owners in Manhattan move now

A SWARMP or UNSAFE report obliges the owner to repair. Under Local Law 48 of 2025, sheds without work in progress can cost the owner $10 to $200 per linear foot and month, depending on the shed age; Local Law 51 adds repair milestones for new sheds. The next wave of reports is due with the Sub-Cycle 10A deadline on Feb 21, 2027. By the time a job is on Dodge or BuildingConnected, the bidder list is set - these cases are earlier: the report is filed, the scope is not. Penalties in detail · how the list is built

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Source: NYC Open Data / NYC Department of Buildings, modified. Not affiliated with the NYC Department of Buildings; informational only, verify in DOB NOW. No commissions, no referrals.