Sidewalk repair in Fishtown

Fishtown streets and sidewalks

Fishtown is one of the River Wards, roughly the triangle formed by the Delaware River, Front Street and York Street. A long-time working-class neighborhood, it has gentrified rapidly since the 2000s, so its blocks mix older rowhomes with new construction.

What we hear about in Fishtown

• Sidewalk damaged by construction next door: trucks, dumpsters and excavators
• Old slabs that now sit lower than a neighbor’s new pour
• Curb cuts and driveways added by new projects
• Utility trenches patched unevenly across the sidewalk

What to know before you fix it

If a neighbor’s project damaged your sidewalk, photograph it before and after and raise it with the builder; who pays is between you and them. If you’re rebuilding to match a new neighbor, a licensed curb setter will get lines and grades from the district surveyor so the slabs and curb line up. Before any digging, contractors must call PA One Call (811).

The rules are the same citywide

In every Philadelphia neighborhood, the property owner is responsible for the sidewalk and curb. Work in the right-of-way needs a Curb and Footway Permit pulled by a contractor with a Curb Setter License. If an owner ignores a Streets Department notice, the City can do the work and bill them. Read the City rules guide · See typical costs

Services in Fishtown

• Sidewalk repair & replacement
• Curb repair & replacement
• Front steps & stoop repair
• Tree-root sidewalk damage
• Driveway aprons & curb cuts

Nearby: Old City · Northeast Philadelphia · Society Hill · All neighborhoods

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