Summer bummer: City busts Brooklyn building for huge illegal pool on the roof

The 480-square-foot pool was flagged as a danger because its weight could cause the roof to collapse

Summer’s over for residents of a Williamsburg building after they were busted for installing a huge pool on their roof.

The New York City Department of Buildings tweeted a photo of a 4-foot-deep and 480-square-foot pool that held about 60 tons of water, which is all obviously illegal and not up to code but also so enticing. They were ordered to tear it down, among other reasons, because the building’s roof would likely not support the pool’s weight.

“New York. We know. It’s hot. We get it,” the agency said on Twitter. “But please don’t try to build a rooftop swimming pool without first getting permits and hiring professionals to do the job properly.”

The building’s owner, which is located on Flushing Avenue, could face up to $50,000 in fines for code violations, according to the New York Post, making for one costly pool party.

The Post added that the pool has been “open” for a month and that neighbors primarily saw young kids playing in it. The pool is still there as of Thursday, albeit with its water drained.

New York. We know. It’s hot. We get it.

But please don’t try to build a rooftop swimming pool without first getting permits and hiring professionals to do the job properly. This 480 sqft pool we just found in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, wasn’t built to Code and had to be removed. pic.twitter.com/ouuCScPVcO

— NYC Buildings (@NYC_Buildings) August 10, 2022