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A sidewalk shed wraps around the bottom of the Flatiron Building in Manhattan, on April 21, 2024. The sidewalk sheds are meant to be temporary, erected to shield pedestrians from falling debris while buildings are being constructed, inspected or repaired. But nearly 1,000 of the sheds have been in place for more than three years, city records show, enduring eyesores that can overshadow whole blocks. (Janice Chung/The New York Times/Fotoarena)
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