Suspended and pipe scaffolding and sidewalk sheds for Manhattan buildings, from a Bronx-based company in business since 2004, including 2155 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.
Manhattan buildings run from brownstone walk-ups to towers, and the scaffolding changes with them. Century 21 Contracting Corp, in business since 2004, provides suspended scaffolding, pipe scaffolding and sidewalk sheds for Manhattan facade repairs, inspections and window work.
Taller facades need access at height, and the rule that drives much of that work applies citywide, not only in Manhattan. 1 RCNY §103-04 covers “all existing buildings greater than six stories in height.” An Unsafe finding sends protection up immediately. Our page on facade inspections and sidewalk sheds quotes the rule.
We work from 1363 White Plains Road in the Bronx. We keep no Manhattan office and claim none. What we do have is a Manhattan job on record.
Suspended scaffolds hang from the roof, so crews reach a facade without building up from the sidewalk. Facade repairs, window replacement and restoration on taller Manhattan buildings use them. See our suspended scaffolding page.
Pipe scaffolding goes up piece by piece, so it follows the shape of a walk-up, a brownstone or a building with setbacks. See our pipe scaffolding page.
A shed protects pedestrians below the work. Shed permits run in 90-day terms, and our sidewalk shed rental page covers the permit cycle.
NYC DOT puts construction embargoes in place during major events. Its Construction Embargoes page lists the New York City Marathon, parades and the winter holiday season.
Holiday embargo: Sunday, November 15, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027, 6:00AM to 11:59PM.
Per DOT, “all active permits in the affected area(s) are suspended.” DOT approves no new permits during an embargo unless it grants a waiver, and emergency work with an emergency number is exempt.
The embargo covers parts of all five boroughs, and much of Manhattan sits inside it. Whether it changes your install depends on the job, the street and the permit. DOB rules stay citywide, so permit detail lives on the pipe scaffolding and sidewalk shed pages.
If your work falls between November 15 and January 2, tell us early. We confirm what applies to your job.
Planning Manhattan facade work around the holiday embargo? Tell us your dates and address.
We work in Manhattan from our Bronx base at 1363 White Plains Road. Our Manhattan work covers suspended scaffolding, pipe scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.
No. We keep no Manhattan office and list no Manhattan address. Our office is at 1363 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10462.
Yes. In 2017 we provided suspended scaffolding at 2155 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem (10027).
Pipe scaffolding. It goes up piece by piece, so it follows the shape of the building, including setbacks. If pedestrians walk below the work, add a sidewalk shed. See our pipe scaffolding and sidewalk shed rental pages.
Suspended scaffolds. They hang from the roof, so crews reach the facade without building up from the sidewalk. Our suspended scaffolding page covers the details.
No. DOB rules apply citywide. The facade inspection rule, 1 RCNY §103-04, covers existing buildings greater than six stories in height in every borough. DOT's holiday embargo, covered next, sits outside DOB's rules and reaches much of Manhattan.
It can. From Sunday, November 15, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027, 6:00AM to 11:59PM, DOT suspends active permits in the affected areas, and much of Manhattan sits inside them. DOT approves no new permits unless it grants a waiver, and emergency work with an emergency number is exempt. Whether it changes your install depends on the job, the street and the permit. Tell us your address and dates, and we confirm what applies.
The building address, the height in stories, the work planned and your start date. Call (347) 378-9978 or use the quote form.
We carry $2M general liability insurance, and our work is OSHA certified.
Send us the address, building height, the work planned and your start date.
