An elevator mechanic found a naked 41-year-old woman on the roof during a maintenance call on Thursday just before 7:30 p.m.
The medical examiner said the woman had bruises on her face, knees, and hips consistent with a fall.
An autopsy will determine her cause of death.
Police said the woman was not a resident of the building on River Avenue in Mott Haven but did live nearby.
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