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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

… be applied to hanging out on the roof of your New York City apartment building At some buildings the  roof deck is a … anything stupid You dont want to make an enemy of building management and lose access to the roof or accidentally … after 8 pm Salon said Open hours vary by board for Grid Groups developments but usually end around 9 or 10 pm …

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
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
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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
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Design + Architecture
Advice for weatherproofing your NYC apartment or brownstone against leaks and flooding
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 30, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Design + Architecture
How do I get the landlord to turn our roof into a comfortable space to hang out?
By Alanna Schubach |June 1, 2021 - 1:30PM