roof

An ADU designed for a roof deck.
Design + Architecture
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.
Design + Architecture
Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126
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
The roof garden at Via 57 West.
Live
Secret gardens: The plants and insects that inhabit NYC's green roofs

… far from the only bird to traverse the citys skies Gothams green roofs gardens farms and planted green spaceshelp the city absorb excess rain water during storms and cool the air They are home to an …

By Celia Young |August 21, 2023 - 3:52PM
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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
BulkheadBrooklyn
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
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Neighborhood Intel
The vegetable garden on my Brooklyn roof deck is my pride and joy. Here's how I created it
By Emily Myers |September 29, 2022 - 1:30PM
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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