Building department bureaucracy reply to roof use.

Open space on roofs of apartment buildings and municipal garages. Saturday, January 30, 2016

With just a little imagination we can substantially expand the amount of open space in urban downtown White Plains.


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It took the City a month to reply to my online inquiry but only after additional prodding. Here is the message and my reply.

from:		Amadio, Damon <damadio@whiteplainsny.gov>
to:		ken
date:		Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 9:54 AM
subject:		Your email
signed-by:		whiteplainsny-gov.20150623.gappssmtp.com

I apologize for the delay in responding.

A roof is not spaced that is to be accessed by anyone except for landlord representatives or service personnel.

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Regards,

Damon

Damon A. Amadio P.E.

Commissioner of Building

White Plains Building Department

70 Church St.

White Plains, NY 10601

914-422-1287 direct

914-422-1269 main

914-422-1471 fax

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How about reviewing that policy? I've sent the following link to CC members:

http://white-plains-ny.blogspot.com/2016/01/open-space-on-roofs-of-apartment.html

I suggest you read it and look at the photo. Making use of at least some roofs makes a lot of sense. How long have they been off limits? It sounds like a bureaucracy dictated policy. Call if you'd like to discuss.

Ken