Tree Guard

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Tree Work Permit

The City provides tree guards for new street trees under very limited circumstances.

If you are a property owner and want a tree guard around a City tree, you can make a donation toward guard installation to the NYC Parks Tree Time, which is a fund managed by Parks. Tree Time works with qualified contractors who follow the city specifications and standards.

You can make the tax-deductible donation by calling (718) 361-8101 or emailing TreeTime@parks.nyc.gov.

You can also apply for a Tree Work Permit and hire a private contractor to install a tree guard or construct a tree guard on your own which complies with Parks standards.

If DPR installed the tree guard, then it remains under guarantee for the same period as the tree (typically 1-2 years). If the tree guard is damaged during that period, it will be replaced by a DPR contractor.

Once the guarantee timeframe expires, the tree guard is no longer under Parks jurisdiction and becomes the property owner’s responsibility.

Tree Guard Installed by Parks Department