Sarah Sui, the city’s public affairs director, said the city is not obligated to pay for the removal of those items or any other work related to the bike lane.

“We have no obligation to do that,” Sui said.

The city previously announced that the bikes could be placed on a city-owned truck for removal because the bicycle has been used by a private security firm.

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The city has not publicly said how much that could cost.

The city issued an official statement through spokesman Doug Blouin that said the removal of the bike is a work-related “business matter.”

Blouin declined to elaborate on the incident or say whether city crews were called to the scene. Calls to the NYPD were referred to the department’s Media Relations Department.

New Yorkers can apply to leave their bike on a city-owned truck for 15 minutes, which can be reduced when needed, Blouin said. The City Council is expected to consider the proposal during a meeting later this month.

City laws provide for a one-time fee of $25 for removal via street sweep, and for removal of bicycles or parts of a vehicle from sidewalks.

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