ACCESS SERVICES · 06
Scaffolding, sidewalk sheds and access for façade work
Access planned and permitted before the first drop goes over the edge.
Every façade job in New York starts with access: suspended scaffold drops, pipe scaffold or a sidewalk shed to keep the public safe underneath. Banu plans the access, files the permits and rigs it under our own Special Rigger license. We keep it inspected and compliant for as long as it stands, and the same setup carries our repair crews and your QEWI's close-up inspections.
What we deliver
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Access laid out around the work.
Drops go where the conditions are, so the crew spends its days repairing the wall instead of moving rigs.
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Paperwork that stays current.
We keep the rigging plans, shed drawings, site safety plans and permits up to date through each renewal.
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A shed that fits the block.
Colors and lighting that meet the 2025 rules, and decorative shed options where there's retail frontage.
Services and capabilities
01 Plan
- An access plan for every elevation
- Sidewalk shed drawings prepared by a licensed engineer
- Site safety plans where the building requires one
- Neighbor access and roof protection agreements
02 Install
- Suspended scaffold drops at every elevation, for inspections and repairs (suspended scaffold)
- Pipe scaffolding
- Sidewalk sheds, short-term or long-term
- Decorative shed systems for retail and commercial frontage
- Containment netting, once DOB's netting rule takes effect
- Rigging under our own Special Rigger license, issued by the NYC Department of Buildings (special rigging)
03 Maintain and remove
- Scaffold and shed inspections for as long as the equipment is up
- Permit renewals backed by progress documentation
- Dismantling, with the sidewalk restored behind us
Questions about scaffolding and sheds
Can you set up scaffold drops for our QEWI's inspection?
Yes. FISP requires hands-on, close-up inspections at intervals of no more than 60 feet along street-facing walls, and drones don't replace them. We plan the drops, rig them under our own Special Rigger license and book the days with your QEWI. While the scaffold is hanging, our crew can handle simple repairs from it.
Who's allowed to rig a suspended scaffold in New York?
Hoisting and rigging outside a building must be done by or under the supervision of a DOB-licensed rigger. We hold our own NYC Department of Buildings Special Rigger license, so we rig the suspended scaffold we install and use.
What training does a scaffold crew need?
New York requires everyone who installs, uses or removes a suspended scaffold to complete the DOB 16-hour course, with an 8-hour refresher every four years.
What changed for sidewalk sheds?
Sheds built under the 2025 shed laws have to meet new design standards: taller clearance, approved colors and better lighting. Shed permits now run 90 days. Local Law 47 also directs DOB to allow netting in place of a shed in some locations, once its rule is adopted. Read our shed guide →
Do we need a site safety manager?
That depends on the building and the work. Under the Building Code, larger and taller jobs need a site safety plan and a site safety coordinator or manager. We'll tell you what your job calls for and build it into the scope and the schedule from the start.
Across New York City
Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · The Bronx · Staten Island
Let's talk about your building
Need access for an inspection or a repair?
Send us the address and the elevations you need reached, and we'll lay out the drops and the shed.
