The city could have added the parapet and cornice to the scope of work included in the roofing job, but the project budget for roof replacement was already more than $1.5 million.

Is a cornice a parapet? Does it need an inspection? The Department of Buildings says the new law is intended to be simple. A new regulation about roofline walls is making brownstone owners anxious.

And to allay the fears of brownstone-dwellers: A cornice is not a parapet, so most brownstones don’t actually have parapets. “If a wall extends up from the cornice, ...

We must be able to recognize collapse warning signs, of a parapet, marquee, canopy or cornice. The most dangerous parts of a front wall are: a parapet, a marquee, a canopy and a cornice. These ...

First, determine if you truly have a parapet or a cornice. The New York City Department of Buildings defines it as part of the exterior wall that extends up past the level of the roof.