They won’t clear it because they know code is not enforced.

Thank you for using this application to report an issue to the City of Albany. Per City Code (§323-21), it is the responsibility of all property owners to remove snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. If 24 hours has passed since the end of the snowstorm and the sidewalk remains uncleaned, city workers will clear the area in question, leaving behind a fine for the property owner.

Thank you for using this application to report an issue to the City of Albany. Please know that the snow and/or ice reported in this request has been removed and this issue has now been resolved.