Curb cuts (the lowered sections that let vehicles cross from the street into a driveway) require a permit precisely because an unauthorized one can undermine drainage, obstruct a required tree pit, or violate zoning rules about driveway access on a given block. Reported through 311, these violations are common on corner and residential lots where owners assume an existing driveway automatically justifies the cut. Resolving one usually means removing the unauthorized curb cut, restoring standard curb, or retroactively permitting compliant work — QuickFix Sidewalk NYC handles both curb repair and permitted curb cut installation.
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