Scaffolding in place even though work hasnt started in 5 years

The city has shelled out thousands of dollars a month since 2009 to rent sidewalk sheds to protect pedestrians from construction outside a Brooklyn courthouse even though work has yet to start.

In five years, we havent seen a soul doing any work. Its a shame all that money sitting out there, groused a courthouse veteran.

I wouldnt mind if work was being done, but nothing. Its sad, but thats the way the city does business.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services first informed courthouse workers in a memo in February 2009 that sidewalk shedding will be installed around building ... for approximately two months.

The city then began paying a scaffolding company $2,862 monthly for the sheds outside the downtown entrances to Brooklyns supreme court for civil matters.

After 64 months, the tab is now more than $180,000 yet none of the planned facade repair work has even started at 360 Adams St.

DCAS spokeswoman Julianne Cho said the job still has to be officially transferred to another city agency, the Department of Design and Construction, before work can actually begin. That should happen sometime this year, she said.

Signs posted on the construction sheds read Twin and Swing Scaffolding.Photo: Riyad Hasan

The shedding was erected in 2009 per [the law] to protect the public, in preparation for facade repair and cleaning, Cho said. Since that time, funding has been obtained and design work completed for the intended repairs.

The project involves cleaning and repairing the buildings exterior, mortar, and window supports, Cho said.

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Scaffolding in place even though work hasnt started in 5 years