Mayor Adams said the city wasn't outlawing indoor dining, but instead cracking down on dining sheds that had fallen into disrepair.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a major crackdown on outdoor dining sheds that are no longer being used, while reiterating his support for outdoor dining as a whole in the city.Mayor Eric Adams announced a crackdown on unused outdoor dining sheds across New York City, but made clear that "outdoor dining is here to stay."
Using a sledgehammer, Adams took a ceremonial first hack at an unused structure in Midtown at a press conference on Thursday.The Mayor's office organized the photo op, not to outlaw outdoor dining sheds, but to highlight ones that had fallen into disrepair and announce the enforcement of a higher standard for their cleanliness and safety.
To date, the city has removed nearly 100 dining sheds and encourages residents to call 3-1-1 to report any cleanliness or safety violations among the others.
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