Forum Archive : Doors

My wife and I own a typical Brooklyn, narrow three story row house. Lately we’ve been day dreaming about moving the front door from the parlor level, to the second floor. This would of course also involve building a new external staircase. We’ve driven around the neighborhood and think we’ve seen others do this, but can’t find any information on costs, or function of doing this. Have you done it? Thought about it? Are those second floor entries zoned differently? This would remain a one family home. Thank you for any help or recommendation of people to talk to.