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The Bikes in Buildings program helps people who work in office buildings. If your building was built before November 18, 2009, and has at least one freight elevator, your employer can ask the building owner to let employees bring their bicycles inside.

Employers need to find a place or places in their office to store bikes. The storage space must follow building, fire and any other applicable codes and should not block any doors.

Please note: This program is not for residential buildings or buildings where offices are not the main use.

$50.00
1 Week
$50.00
2 Years
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The commercial building must have at least one freight elevator.

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Count the number of bikes you need to store in the office.
Fill out the Tenant Request form. Send it by U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Certified Mail, requesting a return receipt, to the building owner or manager.
Also send the Tenant Request form to the Department of Transportation. You can send it online or mail it.
Add a USPS Certified Mail tracking number to the Tenant Request form.

The building owner or manager can either:

  • Create and post a bike access plan within 35 days.
  • Send an Exception Request to the Department of Transportation within 15 days.
If the owner or manager sends an Exception Request, they must notify you within 30 days of receiving your Tenant Request that an Exception Request has been filed.
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Tenant Request Information

Owner Information

Add USPS Certified Mail Tracking Number to a Tenant Request Form

Bikes in Buildings Factsheet

NYC Department of Transportation (DOT)
Bikes in Buildings Program
55 Water Street
9th Floor
New York
NY
10041
Bikes in Buildings
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