Snow removal in New York, NY
Book local snow removal in New York
In New York, snow lands on stoops, brownstone steps and long stretches of shared sidewalk, and the clock to clear them starts as soon as the snow stops. Street parking means cars get plowed in along the curb, and corner lots have extra frontage to dig out. Because snow cannot go into the street, it has to be piled along the curb or in tree pits instead.
- Pay after the job is done
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What winter looks like in New York
New York winters swing between rain, sleet and snow, and most of the big snow comes from nor'easters moving up the coast. Snow near the coast is often wet and heavy, and a storm can leave far more in one borough than another.
Typical snowfall. New York City's official station in Central Park averages about 30 inches of snow a season (29.8 inches, 1991-2020 normals). Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (annual/seasonal).
Around New York, you can also book for addresses in The Bronx, Staten Island, Astoria, Park Slope, Harlem, Yonkers and New Rochelle.
Open Shovler, choose your New York address (Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond), set ASAP or a time, and name what you'll pay. You're charged after the job, with photos to prove it. Schedule a shoveler ahead of the storm and the walk can be cleared within the time the city expects.
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Snow removal in New York: FAQ
It depends on when the snow stops. DSNY says to clear within 4 hours if it stops between 7 a.m. and 4:59 p.m., within 14 hours if it stops between 5 p.m. and 8:59 p.m., and by 11 a.m. if it stops overnight between 9 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
DSNY asks owners and occupants to clear a path at least four feet wide on the sidewalk in front of the building.
No. DSNY says not to shovel, blow or push snow into the street. Pile it along the curb or on your own property instead.
Through the app, never in cash. A temporary hold is placed when someone accepts, and the charge goes through after you rate the finished job or 12 hours after completion.
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