roof

ADU curious? This site helps you navigate NYC’s new accessory dwelling unit rules

By Cassidy Jensen |May 1, 2026 - 9:30AM

An image of the top of a brick New York City apartment building, including its parapet.

Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126

… If youre on a New York City coop or condo board or the owner of a rental building or townhouse its time to have your parapet … same law that mandates parking garage inspections Parapet failures havent garnered the same headlines as the tragic …

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM

Friends having fun, grilling BBQ and drinking beers together during a rooftop party in New York East Village.

Co-ops

How much does private outdoor space add to the price of a NYC apartment?

By Celia Young |May 10, 2024 - 1:30PM

The shared roofdeck on top of the Manhattan co-op building at 20 River Terrace, dubbed "The Solaire."

Neighbors

Roof deck etiquette: Dos and don’ts for hanging out on your apartment building's roof

By Celia Young |May 8, 2024 - 2:30PM

Live

Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs

By Celia Young |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM

Small Spaces

How I once turned an illegal Brooklyn roof deck into my garden oasis

By Mimi OConnor |August 1, 2023 - 2:00PM

A roof garden on a Bronx apartment building

Design + Architecture

How to get a tax abatement to create an energy-saving green roof for your brownstone or apartment building

By Celia Young |July 26, 2023 - 3:30PM

Renovation

What would it cost to add a bulkhead to access the roof of our NYC brownstone?

By Emily Myers |February 6, 2023 - 12:30PM

Neighborhood Intel

The vegetable garden on my Brooklyn roof deck is my pride and joy. Here's how I created it

… care of the aphids for you Editors Note Brick Undergrounds Inside Stories feature firstperson accounts of interesting … reallife New York City real estate experiences Have a story to share Drop us an email We respect all requests for … … Live … Neighborhood Intel … gardening … Inside Stories … roof … The vegetable garden on my Brooklyn …

By Emily Myers |September 29, 2022 - 1:30PM

Troubleshooting

A long-delayed construction project blocks access to my roof deck. How can I get the work finished?

By Alanna Schubach |June 27, 2022 - 9:30AM