Brownstone Home Inspection LLC
As of January 1, 2024, New York City requires building owners to have a parapet wall inspection performed annually on all such walls fronting the public sidewalk or right-or-way. this inspection must be performed by someone experienced in such work. Such inspection shall include an observation made of the condition of the wall and any nearby appurtenances such as the cornice, fire escape, and telecommunications equipment.
Steve Cymbalsky of Brownstone Home Inspection has spent decades inspecting the condition of masonry parapet walls and related assemblies on historic buildings in New York City and has managed the rebuilding of mass masonry parapet walls on commercial buildings. He currently performs parapet wall inspections when carrying out buyer's home inspections and as part of flat roof inspections.
If you call Brownstone Home Inspection, you will get a parapet wall inspection as well as a low rise (flat or commercial) roof inspection as part of a package deal. Please see the section on roof inspections.