Closing Bell: Safe for Sukkot?
A reader sent in this photo he took this weekend of a building at Broadway and Walton Street with a question about the safety and legality of these balconies built for Sukkot. Anyone know if they’re on the up-and-up?
A reader sent in this photo he took this weekend of a building at Broadway and Walton Street with a question about the safety and legality of these balconies built for Sukkot. Anyone know if they’re on the up-and-up?
If I tried to build one of these I’m sure my landlord would end up complaining in The Forum to all the other crotchety landlords.
“Jessi, there are codes for balconies. I don’t know all of them, but can look it up if you want to make a case.”
Thanks, ET. Just confused is all. If these things are legit and just ugly then I don’t care so long as not in a landmarked district, but if peeps are crying sukkah as a way to get a some extra outdoor space, that’s not cool.
So during the holiday. They eat and sleep out on the Sukkah?
The entire family? That could be a lot of people, no?
Posted by: Expert Textpert at March 8, 2010 5:13 PM
I know this one from experience – it’s a gathering place. The faithful can even invite non-believers inside to share a refreshment and/or talk. At least that’s what I was told. I was dating a Jewish (but not Hasidic) girl years ago and as we were walking together past one I asked her what it was all about. She was not devout and didn’t know much either, so we went up to the sukkah and spoke with a guy inside. I like this tradition – it’s one of those “that time of year” things here in Crown Heights.
I guess the tenants on the top four floors of this building aren’t Jewish.
“Jessi, there are codes for balconies. I don’t know all of them, but can look it up if you want to make a case.”
That’s never stopped you before!!
“Can they do what the hipsters do and pitch tents?”
Haha, I love it when they do that!!
Jessi, there are codes for balconies. I don’t know all of them, but can look it up if you want to make a case.
They can’t extend beyond the property line. They do add square footage to a building. If you’re only allowed ‘X’ amount of buildable area and you want to build balconies. The area of the balconies must be included in that calculation.
I love it.
..and why do they have bars on windows several stories up <>
Posted by: STARGAZER at March 8, 2010 4:24 PM
to keep the women from going to college? ba dum ssh