Code: Curb (Street frontage edge)
Description: (Curb) is the raised edge that separates the roadway from the sidewalk. It is a physical part of the street frontage, not the same as a curb cut or pedestrian ramp.
Practical Meaning: A damaged, missing, painted, or illegally altered curb can affect pedestrian safety, drainage, parking access, and driveway access. Do not lower, cut, rebuild, or connect a driveway through a curb without first confirming the required DOB and DOT approvals and permits. NYC requires DOB plan approval and a work permit, plus DOT sidewalk and curb permits, for curb-cut work.
Where You May See It: You may see this term in a DOT or NYC311 curb complaint, a DOB NOW curb-cut filing, a sidewalk or curb permit, a contractor proposal, site plans, a driveway application, or a property inspection report.
Why It Matters: Curb work can affect the public right-of-way and may require both DOB and DOT approvals. Starting curb-cut work without the required permits can lead to stop-work orders, violations, monetary penalties, and other enforcement consequences.
Source: NYC Curb Cut Permit Information