Over the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of sidewalk construction work in New Rochelle. Cut granite curbs are being installed by construction crews next to nice smooth new sidewalks.
The new curbs might be illegal.I recall reading the voluminous construction code a couple of years ago and ran across a clause that said curbs must be a smooth rounded surface. The cut granite curbs are sharp and can ruin a car’s tires if the sidewall touches it – I know, it happened to me.
If the curbs being installed are in fact illegal, several questions need to be answered:
- What should be done about this?
- Who authorized their installation?
- Why isn’t the NR code being adhered to?
Only our local government can answer these questions.
Photos - Above: Construction at 310 Huguenot St. in New Rochelle. Below: Curbs are supposed to be rounded and not sharp-edged granite which can cut a car's sidewall tires if the tire rubs against the curb when parking. Check out the older curb at the Gulf gas station. Compare for yourself.
