Gothamist: Holiday Heat: Grilling in the City

matt

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:47:50 -0500

thanks guys.

dodge city law

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:06:55 -0500

Just because everyone else is doing does not mean it's legal. All one has to do is drop a dime to the FDNY. Read your lease, call your management company or co-op board. Do the right thing. Or, go to the many camp sites in NYS. Fire Island is a nice place that even allows overnight camping.

Amy

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:59:23 -0500

Moonshine bar in Brooklyn has a "BYOM" policy. Anyone can use the grill on the back patio: http://www.brooklynmoonshine.com/byom.html

anonymous

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:51:58 -0500

And folks, if you're BBQing in a park, please CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELVES! Show some respect for your fellow park-users.

drewo

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:17:49 -0500

Pedestrians jaywalking, cyclists running red lights, rooftop bbq's... New Yorkers just can't stop breaking the law!

christina

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:04:23 -0500

That seems to be a little vague. The NYC fire department says "Never use a propane barbecue grill on a balcony, terrace or roof. It is both dangerous and illegal." It seems the information from 311 that I had mentioned before is slightly wrong, that propane should never be used anywhere other than on the ground. In both cases however, the grill should always have a 10 foot clearance and a water source nearby. As far as charcoal bbq's on a roof being illegal - it doesn't say. Your building probably has its own regulations and restrictions about it, you should check with them. (However, I have been to many rooftop bbq's in the city... does anyone else have any experience with this?)

follow up

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:37:31 -0500

thanks christina, so if you are grilling on a terrace you have to be 10 ft away from a building (your own included i assume)? does that make rooftop grilling illegal?

Gorm

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:49:01 -0500

Matt, I think that has to be an urban legend -- especially considering the number of propane grills that places like the Home Depots in Manhattan display.

christina piluso

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:44:17 -0500

As far as propane goes, 311 says that you can have a propane grill in the 5 boroughs, as long as the cylinders are a disposable amount of 16.4 ounces. If it's a 2 family house, you can store up to two 20lb cylinders. This goes for bbqing on a roof, yard or terrace. With all bbq's - charcoal and propane - they say you have to be 10ft away from any combustible (including other buildings) materials.

question

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:43:23 -0500

Does anyone know what restrictions there are on backyard grilling? Specifically charcoal grilling in manhattan. What if the "yard" is just a little slab of concrete outside my backdoor?

kris

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:41:24 -0500

i live on the top floor of a building, upper east side. i grill on my balcony every night for dinner, and all of my neighbors do also. haven't had any problems so far, and i don't forsee any. and not a hibachi, mind you. we're talking full-sized grill.

Margaret

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:34:19 -0500

Just a tip... If you really want a grill spot in Prospect Park this weekend. Come at the CRACK OF DAWN and be prepared to fight off intruders with your BBQ tongs.

Matt

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:33:04 -0500

Is it true that you can't have a propane grill in manhattan? I feel like it's an urban legend...