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January 18, 2008
Pex Tube Heating Knocking Sound
I have a hot water heating system that uses pex tubing. We have an annoying knocking sound whenever the system kicks on. I realize this is the tube expanding and contracting. Is there anyway to stop this noise. Do I need to bleed the system? If so, how do you do this. It's almost as loud as the clanging of the pipes at my old house. Thought the pex tubing wold eliminate this. Any help would be appreciated.
Author's Comments
Obviously the owners got a much lower price on the buildign since it was rent stabilized. Multi-unit properties with rent stabilized are significantly cheaper than a 1 to 3 family of the same size.
In the same light, this building most likely needs significant renovation to be converted.
I feel it is the new owners right to take over the building for their personal use. However, I propose the law be amended. There should be a checks and balance clause. Maybe the new owners need to prove they are living in the building the way they stated within 3 years. Potentially add another clause that states they have to live in the building for a specific period of time like 5 years. Also, add a significant tax hit if they don't meet these time requirements. This is what many of the city's housing works programs require. This way it prevents someone from clearing a building out, rehabbing it in a year or two and turn around and flip it.
Posted by: NewYawker at August 27, 2007 10:57 AM in response to Tenants Fight Eviction on Bergen Street
Anyone know what the final result of the couple from Brooklyn who bought a 12 or 14 unit Rent Stabilized building on East 3rd Street in the east village. I believe they have evicted a number of tenants in the hopes of making a grand 12,000 sq ft home.
Also I believe Steve Croman, (a alleged slum lord) tried to do the same thing a few years ago with a building on the Upper East side.
What is the status of these similar cases? This would give an indication of how viable this would be.
Posted by: NewYawker at August 27, 2007 11:15 AM in response to Tenants Fight Eviction on Bergen Street
I've always thought of this area as a possible comparison to the West Side Highway. When I was in college (early 90s) the Far West side was filled with drugs and prostitutes and no one wanted to go there. Then the park was built and now it's the real estate is pricier than the heart of the west village. I wonder if the park/bike path ever gets built, will it have a similar effect.
Posted by: NewYawker at August 28, 2007 11:20 AM in response to Columbia Street Faces Fading Prospects
Anyone know if you can get your money back on sales tax you already paid.
Posted by: NewYawker at August 29, 2007 4:57 PM in response to Capital Improvement sales tax?
Unbelievable! The people on this site are incredulous. 86 Garfield was a HOTD and everyone thought it was way overpriced. Now that it sold for less than ask, everyone can't believe that it went that low and thinks the market is crashing.
Bottom Line - this site only brings on negativity, pessimism and bitching.
Posted by: NewYawker at December 7, 2007 12:29 PM in response to Residential Sales in Brooklyn
Market is fine. Carroll Gardens prices still strong and only getting better. I have heard from a few broker sources about a few properties in Carroll Gardens that are in contract for over asking. These were properties that went on the market in Sept/Oct time frame.
Everyone calm down (especially if you're in it for the long term).
Posted by: NewYawker at December 28, 2007 1:42 PM in response to Six Months Later: Open House Picks 6/29/07
It's so fun to see how easy you take the bait. Have a Happy New Year everyone! Hope we all continue to make money in 2008.
Posted by: NewYawker at December 28, 2007 4:11 PM in response to Six Months Later: Open House Picks 6/29/07
A HighLine like the one in Paris would be wonderful. Parks on top, commercial/residential on the bottom. No more shadows and a lot of tax dollars for city to help move the traffic closer to the water. This way no need to spend the money to tear it down and the city gets more housing/amenities.
Posted by: NewYawker at January 7, 2008 11:39 AM in response to Could the Gowanus Expressway Become a Greenway?
This house closed on 8/8/07 for $2,860,000.
Posted by: NewYawker at February 11, 2008 12:29 PM in response to House of the Day: 380 Degraw Street
How much did that system cost?
Posted by: NewYawker at August 15, 2007 9:36 AM in response to Central Air in Brownstone