6 Years Of Scaffold: Here's The Oldest Sidewalk Shed In Forest Hills

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — A sidewalk shed on 66th Avenue in Forest Hills has occupied the space for more than five years.

On average, scaffolding sits on the street for 498 days, and 230 installations across New York City have been up for more than five years, according to city officials.

Last December, the shed at 99-31 66th Ave. celebrated its 6th birthday, according to a tracker from the Buildings department.

The new data came Monday morning with an announcement that the city will start tearing down scaffolding faster.

“We have nearly 400 miles of scaffolding in New York City, taking up public space that belongs to New Yorkers," said Mayor Eric Adams.

"For too long, bureaucratic rules have stood in the way of progress, but today, we are turning the page and overhauling these rules."

But six years of metal overlay in Forest Hills is nothing compared to the oldest sidewalk shed in Queens, which was installed under George W. Bush's second term as president.

The sidewalk shed in Ozone Park, located at 95-11 101 Ave. was installed in November 2008.

The scaffolding shed on 66th Avenue in Forest Hills, installed by Soho Contracting Corp., takes up 105 feet of linear space and its permit is set to expire on Jan. 20, 2024.