http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/dob_Illegal.pdf

Posted by: Girgis at March 14, 2007 9:54 AM in response to Illegal apartment

article from last year about this:

http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0629,tucker,73881,15.html

Posted by: Girgis at March 14, 2007 10:07 AM in response to Illegal apartment

If you read the article it is easier to get away with in Manhattan as there are situations in Brooklyn where a landlord can take an illegal tenant to housing court.

Posted by: Girgis at March 15, 2007 10:00 AM in response to Illegal apartment

Does ConEd offer remote metering yet? I think Keyspan started implementing it.

Not that it helps when the meter is already outside.

Posted by: Girgis at March 16, 2007 11:39 AM in response to Nice Try in Vinegar Hill

probably the best bet to get public use out of this space would be to partner it with a private fund source. I think Nike sponsors a basketball leage at Washington Hall Park every summer: would it be distastefull if the building were to become the Nike Armory?

Posted by: Girgis at April 13, 2007 5:50 PM in response to Armory @ Sumner & Jefferson

if its just chips you can glue in replacement wood, you probably have to use a sharp utility knife to clean the hole before gluing in a piece. hardest part will be to match the aged wood color with the new wood repair

Posted by: Girgis at April 13, 2007 6:22 PM in response to Fixing Parquet Floors

The cut off is Myrtle on the north expansion? I was told it would include the next block to Park as well.

Posted by: Girgis at April 16, 2007 9:56 AM in response to Tonight: Extending the FG/CH Historic Districts

If you have a quartz heater lying around you can do some test patches with it to see if the technology will work for you. They both use the same heating element.

Posted by: Girgis at April 19, 2007 1:49 PM in response to Silent Paint Remover for moldings

some basic info:

decks are considered structural components and therefore require building permits and blueprints from licenced engineer/ architect

you can not use combustible materials within (3 feet?) of lot lines

existing decks are not grandfathered to avoid current regulation

City leaflet about decks:
http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/swimpools.pdf

Posted by: Girgis at April 19, 2007 2:31 PM in response to Decks

I think all things related to structure of buildings require a licenced engineer/architect submitting plans to the city for approval.

Posted by: Girgis at April 19, 2007 2:40 PM in response to Sistering to the main support beam in our 3 story brick house

I just finished a deck on my parlor floor in the Slope. I had Joe from Aetna [347-612-9816] do the steel work (all steel framing, stairs and railing) and Steve Rayboy did the wood decking in Ipe. It came out great and I expect it to last a long long time. My understanding is that steel decks are acceptable under the code up to the property line but there may be some question as to whether IPE can go to the property line. If you research IPE online, it is reported as being Class A fire rated - same as concrete or steel. But it may not be truly "non-combustible." Steve's website has some cool photos of his work at www.urbanexteriors.biz. 718-789-7398. Both were very easy to work with and did what they said they would for the price agreed. IPE is expensive and more challenging to work with than pressure treated pine but it looks great and has a great track record (it is used on many boardwalks). I had spoken briefly to Sketch and Hammer (did not get a price) and got the impression that they had trouble working with IPE while Steve seemed to know exactly what to do. If you go the architect & permit route that adds about $3,500 to the cost.

Posted by: at April 19, 2007 3:12 PM in response to Decks

I just finished a deck on my parlor floor in the Slope. I had Joe from Aetna [347-612-9816] do the steel work (all steel framing, stairs and railing) and Steve Rayboy did the wood decking in Ipe. It came out great and I expect it to last a long long time. My understanding is that steel decks are acceptable under the code up to the property line but there may be some question as to whether IPE can go to the property line. If you research IPE online, it is reported as being Class A fire rated - same as concrete or steel. But it may not be truly "non-combustible." Steve's website has some cool photos of his work at www.urbanexteriors.biz. 718-789-7398. Both were very easy to work with and did what they said they would for the price agreed. IPE is expensive and more challenging to work with than pressure treated pine but it looks great and has a great track record (it is used on many boardwalks). I had spoken briefly to Sketch and Hammer (did not get a price) and got the impression that they had trouble working with IPE while Steve seemed to know exactly what to do. If you go the architect & permit route that adds about $3,500 to the cost.

Posted by: at April 19, 2007 3:12 PM in response to Decks

Joe did my steelwork too. Did a great job and was very responsive. Used Ipe for the decking. It's smooth and looks amazing. Sketch & Hammer didn't do the decking tho.

Posted by: John at April 19, 2007 4:23 PM in response to Decks

It sounds ok to me if I'm reading correctly. If you want to post your email address here, I can try to make my husband write to you over the weekend. He's a structural engineer, but he doesn't have time to read the site. I'll also try to get him to post something, but don't count on it until Sunday.

Posted by: at April 20, 2007 8:53 AM in response to Sistering to the main support beam in our 3 story brick house

HI, Thanks, that would be great. Maybe I could hire him to come over and look at a few of our upcoming projects if I can budget it in.
I am : anabananany@yahoo.com

Posted by: anon at April 20, 2007 10:15 AM in response to Sistering to the main support beam in our 3 story brick house

Why can't you people post your comments on my site? I wanna hear all about this stuff and share with the rest of New Yorkers.

Please post here:

http://www.empire-apartments.us/community

Posted by: Alex at April 20, 2007 12:46 PM in response to Illegal apartment

Nothing wrong with running them side by side. Make him pour a footing for the columns (say, 2x2x2).

Posted by: at April 20, 2007 3:37 PM in response to Sistering to the main support beam in our 3 story brick house

you did not mentioned that the ibeam is going in the basement or first floor...and whats the lenth of the beam..... if you already have the wood joists then go with LVL or MICRO LAM at leat 2x12 depending on the load...but definately not with 6x6 beam.

Posted by: Ali at April 20, 2007 10:11 PM in response to Sistering to the main support beam in our 3 story brick house

Can you tell me where I can get the dipped and strip service. I'm in New Jersey and this would really help me out. I still need the SPR but there are some large doors I would like Dipped and stripped.

Cheers

Jordan New Jersey

Posted by: Jordan at April 30, 2007 10:11 PM in response to Silent Paint Remover for moldings