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dexpediter
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 7 hrs ago
Building Consultant -vs- Expediter
I read a really old post about an expediter’s fees, where someone said ‘if an Expediter says he will signoff applications or change your CofO…
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bobjbkln
in General Discussion 8 hrs ago
Stove repair
Anyone have a recommendation for someone to fix a defective sealed burner on a basic Magic Chef gas range. We live at the far eastern…
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rachelchancey
in Heating and Cooling 2 weeks ago
THERMOSTAT - smart or not?
Tenant occupied two family with gas-fired steam heat: The house came with a traditional thermostat but after a year or so, I switched to the…
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squarepie
in General Discussion 1 weeks ago
Kitchen Range Hood Cleaning
Hi – I’m looking for someone to clean and degrease my kitchen range hood, and based on my research so far it appears most of…
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terryhoppy
in General Discussion 4 weeks ago
water leak
I noticed a small amount of water in basement; how do i find out where it is coming from; one contractor said its coming from…
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rachelchancey
in Utilities 1 weeks ago
water usage
What is the average DEP water bill for a 3 story brownstone with 4 occupants? I noticed my bill going up and checked usage. Actual…
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sharon121
in Taxes 6 days ago
New Stoop - Property Taxes
Hi All, My brick stoop is falling apart. Not repairable – it needs to be replaced. I have a 2 family house. The stoop leads…
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CGman
in Plumbing 1 weeks ago
Mike at Aladdin Plumbing - highly recommended
I needed a new water heater and was having issues with sourcing a like-for-like replacement. Had one plumber scope the job and ghost me. Mike…
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mws2112
in General Discussion 7 months ago
Recommending Steve at Brownstone Home Inspection
I first worked with Steve over a year ago, when he did an extremely thorough full inspection of my home. I have been slowly ramping…
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prasoonchikara
in Bath & Kitchen 1 year ago
Seeking Advice on Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations
Hi everyone, I’m planning to renovate both my bathroom and kitchen and would love some advice from those who’ve been through the process. For the…
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chemosphere
in Insurance 3 weeks ago
fire extinguisher tags for 2 fam
My insurance co sent an inspector to my 2 family house in Flatbush and said we need to get our fire extinguishers inspected and tagged…
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Northie
in General Discussion 3 weeks ago
Zoning analysis
We are considering a conversion of an existing structure in a landmarked section of Brooklyn. Any recommendations for a good, and reasonably priced, architect to…
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katiekeating
in Decks and Porches 1 month 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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BobMarvin
in General Discussion 2 months 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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brooklyneit
in Dept. of Buildings (DOB) 1 month 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 month 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 2 months 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 month 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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