Get NY P-A Forestry Application 2013-2023

The Department of Parks and Recreations (DPR) conducts routine pruning every year on a portion of City trees in each community Board. DPR does not accept requests for routine maintenance of street trees. Learn more about the Department of Parks and Recreation's tree pruning cycle.

The cost of tree removal in Nyc, 10001 varies depending on the size of your tree, it's location on your property and access. The biggest factor affecting price is the local tree service in Nyc you use for the job. The average tree removal cost in Nyc is $1,380 which is 70% above the countrywide average of $871.

Any person, business, or contractor wishing to remove or perform work on or within 50 feet of a tree on New York City property is required to obtain a permit from Parks & Recreation.

If you are a property owner, you can have a tree planted on your street for free! Submit a Service Request through our tree service request system or by calling 311. After making your request, you will receive an identification number to track its status. All requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

To report a dead tree, call 311 or use our tree service request system. Parks makes every effort to preserve and protect trees in the public right-of-way until their health or condition warrants removal.

Through the Adopt-A-Tree program at Queens Botanical Garden, you may choose one of the many established trees available throughout the Garden to commemorate your loved one, colleague, or special event for a donation starting at $5,000.

You can ask the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to plant a tree, free-of-charge, on the sidewalk in front of a home, apartment building, or business. Officials will inspect the location and schedule it for planting if it is appropriate for a tree.

Submit a Forestry Service Request Online Use our new tree service request system to submit a service request, and we'll route your submission to the appropriate NYC Parks division and provide you with a tracking number and details about how your request will be addressed.