05/13/2026
NYC business owners the deadline is fast approaching!!!
Roll-down security grilles installed after July 1, 2011 at storefront businesses that are along the sidewalk must provide at least 70% visibility by July 1, 2026.
Solid, closed-off security grilles make our streets darker and less inviting. The law requiring 70% visibility helps keep our neighborhoods safer, brighter, and more welcoming for everyone.
If your security grille roll-down gate was installed after July 1, 2011, you must come into compliance by July 1, 2026 and help us build a more beautiful city - one storefront at a time!
Learn more in NYC Buildings recent Service Notice:https://www.nyc.gov/.../buildings/pdf/security_grille-sn.pdf