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brooklyneit
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 2 weeks ago
Alt 1 or Alt 2
Client wants to convert a 2-family to 1-family. Since both 2-family and 1-family are the same R3 occupancy, would this require a C of O…
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sphil305
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
Looking for a reliable appliance repair tech in Brooklyn
I need an appliance repair person in Brooklyn. My tenant says the fridge is making a random noise and I want someone who actually knows…
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bobjohn
in Heating and Cooling 1 month ago
How long a hot water heating boiler should last?
I have Burnham ES2 for 17 years. it threw fist error code (which is gone after restart). But tried to call my plumber and he…
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smileyface
in Renovation 1 week ago
Finding/Matching Historic Casing/Details
I am trying to add some historic casing and details that would be specific to my type of home. Everyone home I see has different…
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518c
in Heating and Cooling 5 days ago
Replacing HVAC system in a brownstone
We have central air/heat already installed in our brownstone (so ductwork already in place). We need to replace it soon. Wondering if anyone has recommendations…
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katiekeating
in Decks and Porches 1 weeks ago
Cement / waterproofing person
Hi Brownstoners! Do any of you happen to have a cement/waterproofing person you like? The front porch on our limestone house is leaking into the…
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brooklynbird
in Renovation 6 days ago
Where to find antique tile
We are trying to find some tile pieces to patch up our 100 year old tile in the vestibule. We need 3/4″ square and penny…
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chloereed
in Renovation 1 weeks ago
Help – basement gaming room renovation (Brooklyn brownstone)
Hey everyone, Turning my dry but ugly basement into a gaming/media room. Roughly 12×22 ft, 7ft ceiling, concrete floor, cinderblock walls, one egress window. Main…
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mws2112
in General Discussion 1 week ago
Landlord Lawyer Recommendation
Hi everyone. Wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a lawyer they have worked with as a landlord, especially around residence->rental conversion. I may be…
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xchx
in Heating and Cooling 3 weeks ago
Heat Pump Water Heater
Has anyone installed an electric heat pump water heater, to replace a gas-powered one? If so, how do you like it, who did the job…
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lukelevis
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
Basement Leak - Recommended path forward
Moved into a gut-renovated 1920s construction townhouse in a part of Brooklyn that is not in an official flood zone, about a 18 months ago.…
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rachelchancey
in General Discussion 1 month ago
carpeting recommendations
Anyone have a carpet installer they would recommend?
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WRPListings
in General Discussion 8 years and 6 months ago
How long does it generally take for an Alt 1 permit to be approved?
Just trying to get a sense of how long our project would take after closing. It’s not a gut renovation, but would be doing a…
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smileyface
in Renovation 3 months ago
Local Contractor Recommendations
Hi — I have a few challenges and looking for some local contractors that are familiar with working with brownstones and details. Challenge(s): 1 -…
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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 1 month ago
Sidewalk Repairs
Brownstone Agency had requested that I report minor damage to my sidewalk to 311–essentially to “drop a dime” on myself. I just did that and…
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blacktulip
in Renovation 2 weeks ago
Roof Sealing - Best Method?
I have a leaky flat roof with an asphalt layer that is about ten years old. The leaks are possibly from the sky lights or…
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clintonhillcat
in Renovation 3 weeks ago
New windows for brownstone in landmarked building and block
Hi there, I am looking for a trusted window supplier to replace our windows of our brownstone. We need LPC approval for the front but…
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kitchenreno
in Renovation 2 months ago
Kitchen Relocation?
My partner and I have an offer out on an Edwardian left right in Park Slope with a poor layout. The apartment is beautiful, but…
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