Do We Need DOB Permit for Repointing on 2story Home?


Hi all,

We own a 2 story home, in Windsor Terrace. We have been experiencing water infiltration through the facade brick. Do we need to have architect drawings/DOB permits to perform re-pointing/lintel replacement for a 2 story home??

Categories: Waterproofing
By cinnybuns | 03/08/2011 2:49 PM | Comment

Slippery Metal Grating


Hi all,

My property is near the NYC subway system. There is a subway grate abutting the sidewalk to the property. I have requested the MTA to replace the grating with a non-slippery surface however I have not been sucessful in recieving a respons from there.

Can anyone reccomend some type of material (sand maybe?) that I can either install/paint onthe grates to give it some traction.

Granted I know I shouldn’t be taking on this project (MTA responsiblity), however the risk of a slip/fall & lawsuit outways my issue with the MTA.

Categories: Quality of Life
By cinnybuns | 03/26/2009 10:30 AM | Comment

Condensation on Windows


I’ve been living at my current house for over 15yrs, recently this year my brother and I have noticed large amounts of condensation on both of our lower portion/ledge of the windows.

We have not turned on the heat recently, Aluminum Frames, Looks to be dbl paned but unsure.

Thoughts on how to remedy this?

Categories: Windows
By cinnybuns | 11/11/2008 9:19 AM | Comment

Hot Water Heater Issues


hello brownstoners,

Our single family house hot water heater’s pilot light keeps going out after 1 day of relighting. Called in a plumber, he got it running….then it goes out again the next day. Now I hear this loud rumbling noise every 10 minutes. The pilot light is still out NO hot water and Loud noise. It’s Sunday and we can’t seem to locate the original plumber that came the first time. Should I be concerned of a fire hazard?

Categories: Heating
By cinnybuns | 09/07/2008 12:13 PM | Comment