City, State, and Federal government offices, facilities, and service centers may also be impacted by snowstorms, including:

• Board of Elections offices and poll sites
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Post offices and mail delivery

For information on changes to hours of operation and services, you can check the pages above, check the agency's website, or contact the locations directly.

City Agency Offices

City offices are closed for in-person services on Monday, February 23.

Courts and Eviction Proceedings

Courthouses in New York City are closed on Monday, February 23, except for emergency applications. On Monday:

• Criminal Court arraignment parts will open at 2 PM within the five boroughs of New York City only.
• NYC Family Court emergency applications will be heard in Criminal Court.
• For Emergency applications in Supreme Court civil cases, call (800) 430-8457, or email emergency@nycourts.gov.

Jurors should not report.

No evictions will be conducted between February 23 and February 27. No defaults will be taken. If you are unable to appear for a scheduled court date, your matter will be rescheduled, and you will be notified of the new date.

DOF Business Centers

All Department of Finance (DOF) Business Centers are closed on Monday, February 23.

HRA Benefits Access Centers

All Human Resources Administration (HRA) and NYC Department of Social Services public-facing sites will be open and available to serve clients in person on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

OATH Offices

Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) office locations are closed to the public on Monday, February 23. All pre-scheduled remote hearings will go forward as planned.

Older Adult Centers

Older adult centers are closed on Monday, February 23.

Public Libraries

All public libraries are closed on Monday, February 23.

Social Security Administration Offices

Due to severe weather conditions, all Social Security offices are closed for in-person services on Monday, February 23.Staff are still available by phone (1-800-772-1213) between 9 AM and 4 PM on Monday. Most Social Security services are available online at www.ssa.gov. 

Alternate Side Parking (ASP) is suspended Monday, February 23 through Saturday, February 28 due to snow. Meters remain in effect.

You can also get the latest status from @NYC311 on X (formerly known as Twitter) and the NYC311 App.

Public Schools

New York City public schools are closed on Monday, February 23. There will be no remote instruction. Public schools will be open for in-person instruction on Tuesday, February 24. Learn more on the School Calendar and Closures page.

Status updates are also on NYC311 Online, @NYC311 on X (formerly known as Twitter), or the NYC311 App.

Private or Charter Schools

For information about charter, private, or parochial schools and colleges, contact them directly.

CUNY Colleges

For information about CUNY colleges, visit the CUNY website.

To keep our City running, snow must be removed from streets, sidewalks, and curb cuts after it has finished falling. This is important for all New Yorkers, particularly seniors and individuals who have disabilities.

Sidewalks

Property owners must clear snow from their sidewalks, creating a pathway at least 4 feet wide to accommodate individuals using wheelchairs and other mobility devices. Corner property owners/managers should clear a path to the crosswalk, including any pedestrian ramps.

The City does not clean or remove snow or ice from sidewalks in front of residential or commercial property. The City does not provide direct assistance to residents in need of snow shoveling assistance.

After owners have had an appropriate amount of time to shovel, you can file a complaint. Learn more about snow clearing rules and how to file a complaint on the Snow or Ice on Sidewalk page.

Roadways

You can file a Snow or Ice on Street or Highway complaint. When a storm operation is underway, these complaints are used to monitor the storm and there is no response to individual plowing or spreading requests. After the storm operation ends, individual complaints will receive a response.

You can go to PlowNYC to see plowing progress in real-time.

Learn about DSNY snow operations.

Pedestrian Features

The City hires emergency snow laborers to help clear snow from pedestrian features once all streets have been cleared.

Pedestrian features include:

• Crosswalks along major commercial streets
• Streets in front of bus stops
• Pedestrian medians
• Overpasses and underpasses

This effort takes time because it requires manual labor. There is no guarantee that every pedestrian feature will be cleared.

Buildings and Construction Sites

New York City property owners and construction site managers are responsible for securing their properties from hazardous conditions, including melting or falling ice and snow.

To report snow or ice on a building or construction site, use the Snow or Ice on Building page.

Subways, Buses, and Railroads

Get information and service status for Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) public transportation, including:

• Buses and Subways: expect delays and service changes
• Long Island Rail Road: limited service begins Tuesday at 4 AM
• Metro-North Railroad: expect delays and service changes
• Staten Island Railway all train service suspended until further notice

Get information and service status for:

• Amtrak Trains
• New Jersey Transit
• PATH Trains
• Port Authority Buses

Ferries

Get service status for:

• New York Waterway Ferry
• NYC Ferry temporarily suspended until further notice
• Seastreak Ferry
• Staten Island Ferry: ferry service is running every half hour

Citi Bike

Due to severe weather conditions, Citi Bike service ended at 8 PM on Sunday, February 22. The system will reopen as soon as the weather permits.

For weather-related service alerts, sign up for Notify NYC or follow @CitiBikeNYC on X (formerly known as Twitter). You can also visit the Citi Bike page for updates.

Trash, recycling, and compost collections will be delayed due to snow from Monday, February 23 through Saturday, February 28.

Department of Sanitation is prioritizing trash and compost pickup. Continue to place those items curbside according to your normal schedule. Please hold on to recycling until next week.

For the small number of New Yorkers who receive collection from alleyways, alley service is suspended this week and material should be placed curbside.

If your items are not picked up on your scheduled collection day, you may leave them out. If they are covered in snow, please dig them out to allow for collection. Missed collection complaints will not be accepted until collections are fully restored to the regular schedule. 

Collection status updates are also available on @NYC311 on X (formerly known as Twitter), or the NYC311 App.