Laundry Room Company Sought


Any coop or condo folks out there with experience dealing with the laundry people in their building? Our contract expires soon and we’re looking for a couple of competetive bids.. About 100 apts in the building, laundry room needs to have about 5 machines…

Categories: Co-Op Related
By coopfornow | 05/25/2011 4:09 PM | Comment

Fix or Replace?


Hi… this flush mechanism does not work well at all. The super already replaced a part inside the round thing on top, but it makes no difference. Most of the time the handle will not engage in any water releasing activity… Should I replace the entire flush mechanism or the entire toilet? What would that cost and can you recommend somebody for what I think is a small job?

Categories: Plumbing
By coopfornow | 05/19/2011 11:45 AM | Comment

drop-in tub


My bath tub has seen better days, it was reglazed at least once I am sure (not by me) and I am not looking forward to ripping the old one out and replacing lots of tile and making a giant expensive mess. The rest of the bathroom is in good shape and needs no work. Does anybody here have experience with drop-in tubs? Do I understand right they simply fit over the existing one?

Categories: Kitchen & Bath
By coopfornow | 04/29/2011 3:10 PM | Comment

Painter Rec


Thanks to the Brownstoner forum posters for recommending Jamie Grubb. He finished painting my one-bedroom coop in a couple of days, including the ceiling, and did a great job! Professional, affordable, and very pleasant to work with. You can reach him at 917-446-5175

Categories: Painters
By coopfornow | 04/06/2011 3:03 PM | Comment

Painter


Looking for a painter for a small project. I checked the forum and saw a bunch of single recommendations, but few repeats. Any experiences with the crew from “paintyourapartment” out there? I need to get 2 rooms painted in the next week or so..
thanks!

Categories: Painters
By coopfornow | 03/21/2011 2:11 PM | Comment

Mortgages


Dazzled by overload of websites and ads… any leads on best interest rates and fast processing for mortgage for coop? (no problems, approved building, good credit etc). thanks!

Categories: Mortgage
By coopfornow | 02/01/2011 10:14 AM | Comment

Baseboard Heat


Hi… looking for info on baseboard heat as I am unfamiliar with it. I rent a parlor floor in a brownstone and it is chilly there. The house has baseboard hot water heat and occasionally, often in the middle of the night, I can hear water running, quite loud actually, as if i am sleeping in a bathroom, but the units seldom feel warm, and never hot. My question is, is this loud water noise normal, it is like somebody is stirring water in a tub, and is there a way to regulate individual floors? I would like to understand a little more before i approach my landlord.

Categories: Heating
By coopfornow | 12/01/2010 11:45 AM | Comment

The Gates Cooperative


Does anybody know what is happening with the Gatescooperative? It looks empty. Does anybody live there yet?

Categories: Real Estate
By coopfornow | 10/11/2010 4:55 PM | Comment

baseboard heating


Hi… I recently moved into a place with baseboard heating. The layout almost forces me to put a small book case and a dresser against walls that also have the heating units running along them. Will that affect the circulation badly? I can leave an inch or two free in front of it…

Categories: Heating
By coopfornow | 10/02/2010 11:45 AM | Comment

Kensington


Hi… I’m interested in your opinions on Kensington as a neighborhood for coop-living, especially the area near the Church Avenue subway stop, Ocean Parkway up to Avenue C or so. Will values hold? What do you think?

Categories: Real Estate
By coopfornow | 07/01/2010 8:17 PM | Comment