Emergency Arborist Support

    24/7 emergency tree services and urgent arborist consultation

    Emergency Services Include

    • • Emergency Arborist Support Service
    • • Emergency Permit Applications
    • • Tree Damage Evaluation
    • • Emergency Tree Protection Plans
    • • Same Day Site Visits

    Why Choose Emergency Support

    • • Avoid NYCDPR Fines Up to $15,000
    • • Keep Your Project on Schedule
    • • Expert Guidance on Permits
    • • Fast Response When Needed

    Emergency Contact Information

    Emergency Hotline: (650) 822-6253

    Available 24/7 for consultation

    ⚠️ The Emergency Utility Work Mistake That Costs $15,000+

    Emergency plumbing, water, or utility repairs near city trees can trigger massive fines if not handled properly

    Construction workers excavating near trees during emergency utility work, showing the risk of root damage without proper arborist oversight

    The Emergency Utility Trap

    How emergency repairs often lead to tree violations

    What Happens:

    • • Emergency call for water main or sewer issue
    • • Excavation begins immediately without permits
    • • Tree roots are cut without proper permits
    • • NYCDPR issues $15,000+ fine per tree
    • • Project faces stop-work orders

    Prevention:

    • • Let us know before you dig
    • • Get emergency NYCDPR permits
    • • Use pneumatic air excavation methods
    • • Document all root exposure
    • • Follow root protection protocols
    • • Hire arborist to observe excavation

    Water Main Jobs

    Emergency water main repairs often damage tree roots

    Sewer Line Work

    Sewer repairs frequently encounter tree root systems

    Gas Line Work

    Gas line repairs require careful tree consideration

    Electrical Line Work

    Underground electrical work can impact trees

    🚫 What NOT To Do During Emergency Utility Work

    Unpermitted root cutting leads to major fines and project delays

    Severely damaged tree roots exposed during utility excavation showing improper root cutting techniques that violate NYC regulations

    Critical Violations In This Image

    All violations could have been prevented with arborist oversight

    Violations Visible:

    • • Major root cutting without permits
    • • Improper excavation techniques
    • • No arborist present during excavation
    • • Extensive root system damage
    • • No root protection measures

    Potential Consequences:

    • • $15,000+ fine per tree affected
    • • Stop-work orders issued
    • • Tree mortality and replacement costs
    • • Project delays and legal issues
    • • Additional permit requirements

    How To Prevent This:

    • • Contact certified arborist before digging
    • • Use pneumatic air excavation methods
    • • Get proper NYCDPR permits
    • • Have arborist monitor excavation
    • • Follow root protection protocols

    Don't Let This Happen To Your Project

    Call our emergency hotline before any excavation near trees

    ⚠️ The DOT Sidewalk Installation Trap

    Having a DOT permit does NOT mean you can cut tree roots

    Three construction workers with picks installing new sidewalk near street trees, demonstrating the risk of root damage without proper NYCDPR excavation permits

    The DOT Permit Misconception

    Developers often assume DOT approval covers tree work - it does not

    What Goes Wrong:

    • • DOT issues sidewalk installation permit
    • • Project manager assumes all work is covered
    • • Contractors begin without NYCDPR permits
    • • Tree roots cut during sidewalk work
    • • NYCDPR issues $50,000+ in fines
    • • Project faces stop-work orders and delays

    Required Actions:

    • • Obtain separate NYCDPR permit
    • • Hire certified arborist to supervise
    • • Use hand digging or pneumatic methods
    • • Document all root encounters
    • • Submit post-work compliance reports

    Critical Knowledge for Project Managers

    DOT Permit Covers:

    • • Sidewalk design approval
    • • Street access permissions
    • • Traffic management requirements
    • • Curb cut authorizations

    NYCDPR permits are required for:

    • • Any excavation within 50 feet of NYCDPR trees
    • • Root protection and root cutting protocols
    • • Certified arborist supervision requirements
    • • Tree damage prevention measures

    Tree roots often extend well beyond the canopy, so work that looks far from a tree can still damage it.