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Sidewalk Seating

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New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) installs and maintains benches and leaning bars on sidewalks and plazas.

Public seating provides resting places for NYC residents, workers, and visitors near retail corridors and at bus stops. 

Find seating locations.

Report a Problem

You can report a bench or leaning bar issue, such as: 

  • Damaged, bent, or loose 
  • Missing
  • Graffiti

Report a problem with a:

The content action "Bench" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

The content action "Leaning bar" does not have a problem type that is supported by a service request form.

You can also suggest a new bench or leaning bar location on a sidewalk or in a public plaza.

Suggest a bench or leaning bar location.

By law, property owners are responsible for keeping sidewalks around benches and leaning bars clean and cleared of snow.