THE END TO METAL ROLL-DOWN GATES

The metal roll-down gate on storefronts, part of New York City’s landscape for decades, will be officially phased out starting Friday, when a law takes effect that requires new gates to be partially transparent.



The new law applies to retail stores, drug stores, department stores, and buildings like banks, beauty shops and copy shops.

Vallone insisted the new open-weave gates will be as safe as the solid ones. "The only thing this will not let happen is if somebody is just intent on breaking your glass and not stealing anything, which is rare," he said.



Starting Friday, through June 30, 2026, business owners will be fined $250 if they install a new gate that is opaque. They can avoid the penalty if they correct the violation within 90 days.

"Nobody has to replace these gates [now]," Vallone stressed, "but when you do -- either a new store is built, a new lease comes in, a new building goes up, or these gates just stop working -- then you gotta replace it with [a transparent gate]."

BOOHOO... They will find a way to hit them anyway, You can't stop Graffiti. -SUEWORKS
post by: NBC new york