Tree Services

Maintaining New York City’s urban forest is one of NYC Parks’ most important responsibilities. We are guided by our modern principles that help us handle tens of thousands of forestry-related service requests each year, and we have dedicated staff in each borough to protect and support the safety and health of our trees. If you know of any condition that needs our attention, please report it. Learn more about each of our forestry services listed below.

Make a Service Request

Before you make a tree service request, please make sure that you have not previously submitted the same request. If you need to check the status of your request, please visit 311 Online.

The City does not perform work on trees located on private property. You should consult with a certified arborist before performing any work on your property.

Submit a Request

Learn more about each tree service that Parks provides below.

Street Tree Planting

Learn more about Parks’ Neighborhood Tree Planting program or how you can plant a tree on your own in front of your home or business.

Sidewalk Repair

Learn more about Parks’ Trees & Sidewalks Program that repairs sidewalks damaged by the roots of City trees.

Tree Pruning

NYC Parks prunes trees routinely on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis. Learn more about our Block Pruning Program.

Damaged and Fallen Trees

Report damaged or fallen trees immediately and use caution around them until our crews have arrived and addressed the condition.

Wood Debris Removal

Visit the Wood Debris Removal page to learn more about how we handle wood debris from storms or other causes in your area.

Tree and Stump Removal

Learn more about how Parks prioritizes the removal of dead trees and stumps.

Working On or Near Trees

If you or your contractor are performing work on or near a street tree above or below ground, you must first obtain a permit from Parks. Visit the Working On or Near Trees page for more information.

Illegal Tree Work and Damage

It is illegal to remove or damage a Cityowned tree. If you see or know of someone imperiling a City-owned tree, please visit the Illegal Tree Work and Damage page to report it.

Building Plan Review

For all New Building and Alteration 1 & 2 permit applications with the NYC Department of Buildings, a Building Plan Review is required. During the process, Parks will evaluate the location of trees, the size of tree beds, and planned removals or required tree plantings.

How We Operate

Tree Risk Management

Visit our Tree Risk Management page to learn more about the modern practices that keep our tree canopy healthy and New Yorkers safe.

Recent & Upcoming Tree Work

Visit our Tree Work Hub page to review recently completed and upcoming planned tree work for many of our most popular forestry services.

Storm Response

During severe weather events, Parks prioritizes work to secure the most hazardous conditions first. Find out about our planned course of action to manage tree damage following severe weather.