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Home/Sign Guides/HPD Signs/HPD Violation Search HPD & Building Signs · Violations How to Look Up and Clear HPD Sign Violations Missing or wrong building signs are among the easiest HPD violations to clear. Here is how to look up your building, read each violation, fix it and certify the correction so it comes off the...
Home/Sign Guides/HPD Signs/Rent Stabilization Sign HPD & Building Signs · NYC Rules Rent Stabilization Entrance Sign Rules for NYC Buildings Since January 2026, NYC buildings with even one rent stabilized apartment must post a rent stabilization sign telling tenants so. Here is who needs it, what it must say, where it goes and how to...
Home/Sign Guides/Winter Vestibules/Restaurant Vestibule Rule Awnings & Vestibules · NYC Rules Winter Vestibules for NYC Restaurants: The 25 Square Foot Rule NYC gives restaurants, cafes and bars more room for a winter vestibule than other businesses: up to 25 square feet past the building line, as long as 5 feet of sidewalk stays clear. Here...
Awnings & Vestibules · Care and Repair How to Keep Birds and Pigeons Away From Your Awning How to keep birds off an awning: where pigeons and sparrows settle on a storefront awning, how bird spikes and other deterrents keep them off, what bird spike installation costs, the federal rules on removing nests, and how...
Reflective sheeting helps street signs remain visible when vehicle headlights illuminate them at night. For contractors, construction companies, municipalities, and sign buyers, choosing the right reflective material affects nighttime visibility, durability, and project cost. Three terms commonly appear when comparing reflective street signs: Engineer Grade, Prismatic, and Diamond Grade. These terms do not describe three...
Road Closed and Road Work Ahead signs both warn drivers about road conditions, but they serve different purposes. One marks a road closure, while the other warns motorists that construction or maintenance work is ahead. For contractors, construction companies, and project managers in New York City, choosing the correct sign matters. The sign must match...
Sidewalk closures are part of many construction projects across New York City. Building renovations, sidewalk shed installations, utility work, and exterior repairs can all interrupt pedestrian access. When that happens, the signs must tell people where to go before they reach the blocked area. At Signs NYC, we understand that construction signage needs to do...
Bilingual safety signs help workers understand hazards, PPE requirements, restricted areas, and workplace instructions in both English and Spanish. They are useful on construction sites, in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other workplaces where employees speak different languages. Putting both languages on one sign can make safety information easier to access without covering walls and entrances...
Construction sites need signs that warn workers about hazards, communicate PPE requirements, restrict unauthorized access, and guide pedestrians around active work areas. Contractors in New York City and New Jersey should review signage before work begins and update it as site conditions change. Use this checklist to identify the signs your project may need. 1....
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