Can you sit on a fire escape in NYC? 5 things to know

… grow plants but there are few dos and donts you should know about First heres a little history on fire escapes in NYC … on your fire escape Here are five things you might not know about your NYC fire escape including why you probably …

By Brick Underground |June 2, 2025 - 12:30PM
Seven clever ways New Yorkers gain "outdoor" space

… together a bunch of neighbors and getting things done How about starting a community garden … Tree pits … We often … … Okay youre technically not outdoors at all But its all about perspective sometimes and window seats certainly give …

By Mayra David |April 4, 2016 - 8:59AM
Fire escapes: How to keep them safe and secure

… A couple of recent news stories have us thinking about fire escape safety There was the tragic death of … escape this weekend as well as  a post on West Side Rag about a peeping Tom whos been spotted on an Upper West Side …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 2, 2015 - 1:59PM