Sidewalk Valve Cover


Insurance company inspected my property and recommended to repair or replace broken metal cover to reduce trip/fall hazard. (Doesn’t look bad to me, but I guess people will sue over anything) A call to 311 as well as the link to a page on nyc.gov, indicates Property owners are responsible for replacing missing or damaged sidewalk valve covers. Where would I get one?

http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/apps/311//allServices.htm?requestType=service&levelOneId=957BF618-04F6-11DE-AC9C-EF5AFBC474DE&levelTwoId=957BF618-04F6-11DE-AC9C-EF5AFBC474DE-9&levelThreeId=957BF618-04F6-11DE-AC9C-EF5AFBC474DE-9-1&serviceName=Sidewalk+Valve+Cover+Information&finalSubLevel=3&intentId=E9E66310-8137-11DE-8E9F-96DAE110FEB8

Categories: Sidewalks
By Bklnite | 10/25/2010 12:35 PM | Comment

Prices Near Park – Take 2


Why are house prices lower near the park by the parade grounds then in Ditmas by Cortelyou?

Originally posted By esdad697 on September 29, 2010 2:20 PM

Categories: Real Estate
By Bklnite | 09/30/2010 12:13 PM | Comment

Permit for New Gas Line in Apartment Building?


Considering adding hot water heaters to an apartment building that has an oil fired steam boiler that also provides hot water. One plumber proposes to set up piping etc. for new national grid meter do NYC DOB and inspections.

Another licensed plumber suggests tapping in to one of the meters used for a tenant’s cooking gas, and taking over that bill to avoid the permit and inspection.

Is the 2nd (cheaper) option a bad idea?

Categories: Permits
By Bklnite | 06/07/2010 10:45 AM | Comment

Recs for Engineer Inspection


Looking for recommendation for licensed engineer for a pre-purchase inspection of a multifamily property. Also, approximate cost for inspection of an 8 family RS building?

Categories: Engineer
By Bklnite | 11/09/2009 11:14 AM | Comment

Brownstoner Poster Ad Campaign


In an effort to promote his brand, frequent brownstoner poster more4less has launched an ad campaign, leasing signage space on Grand Central trash cans

Categories: News/Commentary
By Bklnite | 10/22/2009 9:50 AM | Comment

‘Dragnut’ Thomas Prusik-Parkin


Today’s Daily news front page story is too crazy. That’s Tom, from 6th Ave & 12th St, in drag and as himself. He impersonates his dead mother to collect social security. Online story now has video, I believe of him renewing her license. In an attempt to hold onto the house avoid eviction, he posed as his mother to file a suit against himself.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/06/17/2009-06-17_psycho_son_.html

Categories: News/Commentary
By Bklnite | 06/17/2009 5:01 PM | Comment

Garage Door Repair


I saw a post last month with the same title with no replies. I recommend Christie Overhead door

http://christiedoor.com

718-241-8585

After attempting (unsuccessfully) to replace a garage door opener when the ours crapped out and the door wasn’t moving up and down freely when moving it manually, I called yesterday got someone out today who did a quick repair for not a lot of dough.

Categories: Doors
By Bklnite | 04/24/2009 2:02 PM | Comment

Referral on replacing or repairing a shower stall


I have a leaking shower stall in a space occupied by a renter on the 3rd floor of Victorian Flatbush house. We have the ceiling below opened up so we can see the drain where it leaks and catch the water. We’ve had a plumber (John Hlad) look at it and attempt a quick repair by sealing the drain from above, but when it didn’t help he wasn’t interested in job if it required removing the shower stall and an unknown amount of work repairing walls, floor tiles, etc. I would like a recommendation of someone to fix the leak and replace the shower stall (and possibly close /repair the ceiling below). It doesn’t need to be a high end job, just leak-free and functional.

Categories: Plumbing
By Bklnite | 03/03/2008 12:17 PM | Comment