“If a wall extends up from the cornice, it would be a parapet, but the historic-building codes exempted you from having a parapet if you had a cornice, so most brownstones will not,” says Shamas ...

City officials said the building’s parapet wall is at risk of further collapse, posing a risk to the public and nearby buildings. Saturday’s storm caused the partial collapse of the building ...

Three finished sides offer more design capabilities for retaining walls up to 3-ft high, parapet walls, pilasters, columns and stairs. Designed with three finished sides on each unit, the Murino ...