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Hi Wasder:

I just came across your June 2008 post about putting a deck and stairs off your third floor, and we are contemplating a similar thing. I’ve been trying to read the building code for decks and it seems like you’re not supposed to put them above the first story. I’ve also read here how many people in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene have illegal decks. But I’m wondering if youhave any sense about how Landmarks feels about these third story decks (I know someone who got one passed but their house has an extension off the parlor and so the bottom of the two decks sits on top of sturdy structure). Have you come up with a design that works? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

Lucybb