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September 26, 2008
Plumber with Tankless Water Heater experience
Can anybody recommend a plumber that has experience installing Tankless water heaters? I have a Bosch installed and the water temperature is constantly fluctuating when we take a shower. Is this just the way these things are? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
October 26, 2007
Fireplace Tools
Just got our fireplace redone and want to get some 2nd hand tools and log holder. Can anybody recommend someplace that might sell these cheap? A flea market etc?
Thank you!
October 16, 2007
Expediter Post Approval Amendment Fee
My expediter just charged me a whopping 2K to file a post-approval amendement with DOB. Does this sound reasonable? I've heard the going rate is $250-$500. Do Ihave any legal recourse? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated (PS...It took him a long time to expedite this) Thanks!
September 11, 2007
D.O.T. Expediter
Can anybody recommend a expediter who has experience with the DOT. Someone who can get me apermit to repair my sidewalk. Many thanks!
August 15, 2007
Sidewalk Contractors
Can anybody recommend a good contractor that repairs sidewalks?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
August 13, 2007
Sidewalk Lien
To make a long story short, 3 years ago I had my sidewalk redone as we received a notice form the Dept of Transportation that it was damaged. After it was done and inspected, the DOT wouldnt sign off as the didnt do the expansion joints correctly and now I have a lien on my property. Can anybody recommend a company that can just cut the expansion joints and deal with the DOT to get the violation/lien removed? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Author's Comments
My wife and I have been waiting for years for this to open, but quite honestly I prefer Fairway now and will probably stick with that regardless if and when the Whole Foods opens...they are just too expensive!
Posted by: Juno106 at August 22, 2007 10:14 AM in response to Rumblings at Gowanus Whole Foods Site
Try Robert Silman Associates
212.670.7970
Posted by: Juno106 at September 11, 2007 8:45 AM in response to structural engineer needed asap
What was the contractors name? Would you recommend them?
Posted by: Juno106 at September 11, 2007 10:32 AM in response to D.O.T. Expediter
Make sure they have a DOT permit if they are going to park it on the street. My GC got slammed with tickets because he wasn't aware of this.
Posted by: Juno106 at November 5, 2007 3:34 PM in response to Need A Dumpster
I used a company called Main Man = 4K
Seemed to do a good job...make sure they get DOT permits to do the work.
Posted by: Juno106 at November 19, 2007 5:24 PM in response to Changing the water main - who to call
I have a 3 story brownstone as well and have Macintosh computers as well as Time Warner's Roadrunner. If you are using an Imac I would recommend buying an Airport setup. Either an Airport Express Base Station (w/Airtunes $99) or AirPort Extreme Base Station with Gigabit Ethernet for $179. I personally have both. I use the Extreme Base Station to connect to the TWC cable modem and then have wireless cards in the computers that connect to that. The Airport Extreme is set up as a remote base station that connects to the main one connected to the cable modem. You can also play music from that Base Station as well but that is a whole other conversation. The Airports are easy to configure especially if you have a Apple Macintosh. I have also previously used Linksys wireless routers as well and they are great but may be a little more difficult to install if you are a novice to WiFi and using the MAC OS. Let me know if you need anymore info.
Posted by: Juno106 at February 17, 2008 7:38 PM in response to Installing Wi Fi
I have ordered online from Northline Express and their prices were pretty good. Check out the bargain bin. Only thing to watch out is that they will ship without a signature required on delivery so part of our order "never made it". They however quickly replaced the missing parts free of charge.
http://www.northlineexpress.com/
Posted by: Juno106 at April 21, 2008 2:15 PM in response to fireplace hardware source?
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Robert Silman is an engineer, not an expediter.
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 9:46 AM in response to structural engineer needed asap
oops. posted to the wrong section...
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 10:02 AM in response to structural engineer needed asap
I second Robert Silman.
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 3:31 PM in response to structural engineer needed asap
silman associates
Posted by: guest at September 11, 2007 6:00 PM in response to structural engineer needed asap
...and speaking about sidewalks....does anyone have any knowledge about requirements on matching regular concrete of your neighbours?
I was walking past a place on 127th and (5th?) in harlem and they had a really nice stamped dark grey concrete look which I thought was fantastic.
Or even better the footpath out the front of gracious homes on 3rd and 70th(?) which looks like dark gray pavers.
I would like to do something similar as I think it looks far classier but it would be a change from the neighbours so wondering if their is a 'drab' compliance so ours would have to look the same.
tia,
Dean
Posted by: deanc at September 12, 2007 8:35 AM in response to D.O.T. Expediter
RSD Engineering is a very good candidate.
They helped restore 475 Washington Ave (@ Gates Ave.) in the 80's.
Posted by: guest at September 12, 2007 10:28 AM in response to structural engineer needed asap
when you do your sidewalk, you need to submit a Builders Pavement Plan (an architect or landscape architect does this). You put the spec/color of the concrete on the plan. If the DOT approves it, you get dark gray pavement...
Posted by: guest at September 12, 2007 10:11 PM in response to D.O.T. Expediter
call 718 388 4255. forget the company name though. $800 for a 20 yard, $550 for a 10 yard. theyve neven been late for one of my jobs. and yes, juno is right - technically you need to take out a bond with the DOT.
Posted by: chinaspice at November 5, 2007 10:11 PM in response to Need A Dumpster
Are those quotes assuming that your house is on the same side of the street as the hydrant/main line that runs down the street?
Posted by: guest at November 19, 2007 5:40 PM in response to Changing the water main - who to call
Mine was $3000 to cross Hall Street in 2002.
Matthew Ruggiero Plumbing.
I can't remember if they had to dig 3 holes or if they were able to do it with 2.
Posted by: guest at November 19, 2007 6:11 PM in response to Changing the water main - who to call
I might call you if let me know who you are.
Posted by: Juno106 at August 17, 2007 4:09 PM in response to Sidewalk Contractors