In New York, who pays for a repair is set city by city and by issue; there is rarely one statewide answer. Find your city below for the exact rule and the boundary of who owns what; for the statewide legal backdrop see sidewalk law by state, or get a quick answer from the who-pays & cost tool.
- Buffalo: Sidewalk Repair · Tree Roots
- New York: Sidewalk Repair · Sewer Lateral · Tree Roots
- New York City: Street Tree / Parkway · Municipal Liability: Pothole Damaged My Car · Municipal Liability: Sewer Main Backup Into My Home · Municipal Liability: Water Main Break Flooded My Home
- Rochester: Sidewalk Repair
- Statewide: Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear · Electric Service Line