The Shed RegistryThe 10 NYC Blocks With the Most Active Sidewalk Sheds
The NYC block with the most active sidewalk sheds is Block 00972 in Manhattan, near 240 1 AVENUE, with 118 distinct active sheds. Across the top 10 blocks, 712 total active sheds are clustered, with Manhattan the most represented borough on the list.
| # | Borough | Tax Block | Representative Address | Active Sheds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan | Block 00972 | 240 1 AVENUE | 118 |
| 2 | Queens | Block 06715 | 80-14 150 STREET | 105 |
| 3 | Manhattan | Block 02180 | 1 BENNETT AVE | 81 |
| 4 | Manhattan | Block 02179 | 4565 BROADWAY | 69 |
| 5 | Manhattan | Block 01262 | 562 5 AVE | 59 |
| 6 | Manhattan | Block 02139 | 165 FORT WASHINGTON AVE | 59 |
| 7 | Queens | Block 12495 | 168-10 127 AVENUE | 58 |
| 8 | Manhattan | Block 00572 | 10 5 AVENUE | 55 |
| 9 | Manhattan | Block 01143 | 2070 BROADWAY | 55 |
| 10 | Manhattan | Block 01272 | 720 5 AVENUE | 53 |
Methodology
- Dataset
- NYC Open Data, DOB Permits Issued. Filtered to currently-ISSUED sidewalk shed permits (permit subtype SH).
- Date range
- Point-in-time snapshot of currently-ISSUED permits only.
- Query logic
- Active ISSUED sidewalk shed permits are grouped by (borough, block). Distinct buildings are identified by (lot, house number, street name) within each block, so renewal permits for the same shed do not inflate the count. Each block is ranked by its count of distinct buildings with active sheds.
- Exclusions
- Expired, cancelled, or revoked permits. Permits with missing borough or block fields. Non-sidewalk-shed permit subtypes.
- Last updated
- 2026-06-07
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