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

… for April 2025 Parapets connect the outer walls of a property to the roof and are exposed to the elements on two … host a parapet information session on Zoom on Monday May 5th at 6 pm so residents can learn more about the required … parapets that front a public rightofway such as a street avenue or sidewalkis required to have its parapets inspected …

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM
How much does private outdoor space add to the price of a NYC apartment?

… article ran in May 2018 We are presenting it again with new information for May 2024 … Other methods to measure an … would add around $186875 to the value of the unit But a small terrace of around 150 square feet on a onebedroom … for a real planted garden You can finally touch grass at home or at least a shrub Yard space comes at a premium in …

By Celia Young |May 10, 2024 - 1:30PM
How I once turned an illegal Brooklyn roof deck into my garden oasis

… behind the couch and out a living room window I also had a cooler that I filled with water when I wasnt watering the … numerous large pieces of plywood obtained at Home Depot on top Yes they were big and heavy and had to be carried up the … the containers a friend rescued She got booted out of her rental with a deckto make way for the landladys daughterand …

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