Concrete Curb Installation in NYC
New curbs for new construction, driveway curb cuts, parking areas, and properties that never had a proper curb. We install concrete curbs across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Westchester, built to NYC DOT specifications and coordinated with the permits your project needs.
- Licensed & Insured Contractor
- Curb Cuts, Driveways & New Construction
- Built to NYC DOT Specifications
New Curb Installation, Planned Right From the Start
Installing a new curb is different from fixing an old one. There’s no existing line to follow, so the curb’s position, height, and slope have to be set correctly from scratch. Those choices decide whether water drains to the street, whether cars can enter a driveway smoothly, and whether the work passes city inspection.
Most new curb work in NYC involves more than one agency. A new driveway curb cut, for example, needs plans approved by the Department of Buildings, prepared by a licensed architect or engineer, plus sidewalk and curb permits from DOT before anyone breaks ground. We work alongside your design professional, pull the DOT permits as the contractor, and build the curb, driveway apron, and surrounding sidewalk to DOT specifications so the whole installation is inspected as one finished job.
If your property already has a curb that’s damaged, you likely don’t need a new installation. Take a look at concrete curb repair for cracks and broken edges, or curb replacement for curbs that have sunk or failed.
Our Curb Installation Includes:
- Site review & layout: we measure the frontage and mark the curb line, grade, and drainage direction
- Permit coordination: DOT permits pulled, with plans coordinated through your architect or engineer where DOB approval is required
- Excavation & base: ground excavated and a compacted base built for the new curb
- Forming & pouring: curb formed to line and height, then poured and finished, with steel facing where specified
- Apron & sidewalk tie-in: driveway aprons and adjoining sidewalk built to meet the new curb
- Inspection-ready finish: site cleaned and work completed to DOT specifications
Curb Installation Projects We Handle
New curb work in NYC usually falls into one of these project types, and each has its own requirements.
New Construction Curbs
Complete curb runs for new buildings and developments, installed in coordination with the site schedule.
Driveway Curb Cuts
Lowered curbs and driveway aprons for new garages and driveways, built after plans are approved and permits are issued.
Parking Lot & Site Curbs
Curbs that define parking areas, islands, and drive lanes, set to direct stormwater where it needs to go.
Pedestrian Ramps & Flush Curbs
Accessible ramp and flush-curb transitions built to DOT standard details where a project’s approved plans call for them.
Steel-Faced Concrete Curbs
New steel-faced curbs for locations that call for extra edge protection against vehicles and plows.
Curb Cut Closures
Old, unused curb cuts closed and rebuilt to full curb height, returning the frontage to a standard sidewalk and curb.
What Customers Say About Our Curb Installations
Why Choose Us for Curb Installation in NYC
With new curb work, most problems start before the first pour: a curb cut filed without checking the site, a curb set at the wrong grade, or a driveway apron that doesn’t match the approved plans. We get the planning right first, because fixing a new curb after inspection costs far more than building it correctly the first time.
Early Site Check
We look at the frontage early and flag obvious issues before you invest in drawings.
Design Team Coordination
We work directly with your architect or engineer so the build matches the approved plans.
Schedule-Friendly Crews
For new construction, we fit the curb work into your site schedule, not the other way around.
Drainage Built In
Every new curb is set so water flows to the street drain, not toward your property.
Curb Installation Across NYC & Westchester
We install new concrete curbs for homeowners, builders, and property owners in four NYC boroughs and Westchester County.
New curbs and driveways in Morris Park, Soundview, Wakefield, and beyond.
Installations in Greenpoint, Bushwick, Sunset Park, Canarsie, and more.
Development and building sites from Inwood to Lower Manhattan.
Driveway and new construction work in Bayside, Whitestone, Fresh Meadows, and Howard Beach.
New Rochelle, Port Chester, Rye, Tarrytown, and surrounding towns.
Recent Curb Installation Projects
More Concrete Curb Services
Already have a curb that needs work? We handle that too.
Concrete Curb Installation FAQs
Do I need a permit to install a curb cut in NYC?
Yes. A new curb cut needs plans prepared by a licensed architect or engineer and approved by the Department of Buildings, plus sidewalk and curb permits from DOT. Work can’t start until both are in place.
Can any property get a driveway curb cut?
No. Curb cuts have to meet zoning and Building Code rules, including limits on width, how many curb cuts a frontage can have, and distance from corners and other curb cuts. Your architect or engineer confirms whether the property qualifies before plans are filed.
What happens if a curb cut is installed without a permit?
An unpermitted curb cut can lead to violations and penalties, and the City can require the owner to remove it and restore the sidewalk and curb. It’s always cheaper to permit the work from the start.
How much does new curb installation cost?
Cost depends on the length of curb, whether it’s plain concrete or steel-faced, excavation and base work, driveway apron and sidewalk work, and permit requirements. We give you an itemized quote once we’ve seen the site and the plans.
Can you close an old curb cut we no longer use?
Yes. We rebuild the curb to full height and restore the sidewalk across the old driveway opening. Closing a curb cut also requires permits, which we’ll walk you through.