Brass guide rail for parlor pocket doors

If you are in a landmark district, you will have to file for a LPC permit. You can file this work yourself, have an archict do it, or have it filed by the installer. This involves photo documentation of existing conditions, an 1940 tax id photo and drawings.Contrary to 11:20am, you will have to submit the installers name and or window make. LPC knows and likes Marvin.
For reference one arched parlor window (96" tall x 36"wide) by Marvin will run you $2000 uninstalled. For a 3 storey house (2 basement, 2 parlor, 3 2nd floor), an approximate price is $20,000 installed.

Posted by: OTIS at June 16, 2008 10:51 PM in response to Landmark Windows - Costs?

Thank you 11:19.

Posted by: OTIS at June 17, 2008 6:00 PM in response to Brass guide rail for parlor pocket doors

A structural engineer will not be able to help you. What you need is a waterproofing consultant. The majority of new construction suits are the result of poor weatherproofing.

Posted by: OTIS at June 18, 2008 4:05 PM in response to Need Structural Engineer

Amana has a floor 9000BTU($399+/-)or 7000BTU ($350) floor standing units which are sold at PC Richards. They work well and have resolved the same issue for our household. The other advantage is that they are very easy to move off season, and they do not drip water like the typical units.

Posted by: OTIS at July 9, 2008 3:36 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

Floor standing units are more expensive our experience is that they work well and do not need draining. We have had ours for 2 years, it keeps our room (19x12 ft, south facing) at a constant 72deg. The other advantage is that it blocks out little light in the light deprived garden floors.

Posted by: OTIS at July 9, 2008 3:56 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

You do not need a DOB permit to re-brownstone. If you live in a landmarked area you do need an LPC permit. Typically the contractor fills out paperwork. You can easily do it yourself, go to wwww.nyc.gov and go to the landmarks site. The permit will take 6 weeks though.

Posted by: OTIS at July 18, 2008 4:49 PM in response to refacing facade permits

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Posted by: OTIS at August 5, 2008 3:39 PM in response to Tile shops in Brooklyn

No one will issue a warranty for a roof repair. Historically the majority of building related lawsuits are related to waterprpofing.

The only way to get a warranty is to get a new roof by a certified installer of a system. This is typically only undertaken for large comercial projects.

Posted by: OTIS at August 14, 2008 6:00 PM in response to Roofing repair - warranty, Is there such a thing?

i had a very similar problem in an old apartment. the LL was not cooperative w/ changing out the bars. I found a really tiny BTU GE model at walmart for $120 bucks. I had only 3" of play from the window frame to the bars. 11:41 is correct, you only need to be concerned with where those vents are at the side, as this is where all the heat/water is expelled and you don't want that draining back into the room. measure the clear space you have and then go to the stores and measure where the vents are on the AC units you see. who cares if the bulk of the unit is on the inside. just make sure it is stable.

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 3:57 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

We have the same situation, but it turns out there is 6" clearance between the sash and the bars, which was exactly what we needed. PC Richards had two or three models that fit within 6". They were all small units--about 5200 btus--but adequate for our room.

Take a tape measure when you go shopping. The units on display probably wont have the accordion frames installed (which would help with the measuring), but you can estimate what the exterior depth will be by measuring from the holes in the AC sleeve where the accordion attaches.

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 4:00 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

Jimmy legs I just meant that the LL should have installed one set of bars that would accomodate an ac.

Posted by: Brooklynnative at July 9, 2008 4:11 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

I have the same situation (including the cheap-o LL). But you'd think in this day and city there would be more and better options for this situation.

Basically, I took the cue from one or two of my neighbors and bought a standard window unit which I set on a shelf just inside the window and fashioned wood to close off and vent the sides and top out.

More specifically, I had a wood shipping crate I'd found on the street. I removed the top and bottom. I put it in the window, turned so the top became the front/outside and bottom became the back/inside, used wood to close off the remaining window width, and then installed the A/C at the back/inside of the box (using the accordion sleeves to secure the 2-3 inch gap between the unit and the box for venting.)

I got lucky that I had the wood crate and only had to adapt it, but I also considered calling a handyman/carpenter to throw a quick box together with the right measurements.

Another option I considered was to buy a through-the-wall air conditioner with the cover (as mentioned in other posts) which would basically do the same thing (as through-the-wall a/c's are "back-breather's"). Unfortunately, those units tended to be more cost-prohibitive and harder to find with the right voltage. My A/C cost $325. The one t-t-w unit with cover that fit my needs was going to come to $950.

I also looked into the ductless unit, but those also tend to be high-voltage and usually require permenant installation. And are similarly expensive.

The windowless A/Cs are shockingly clumsy, expensive, ugly, and archaic. Again, in this day and city, you'd think...

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 4:33 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

3:57 here >

3:40 is asking if utilities are included in your rent because obviously the LL would NOT want you running an AC unit at his/her expense. Although I paid my own utes, my LL absolutely forbade AC units in her building without explanation. (my guess is crappy old wiring) She went to the expense of putting bars on EVERY window on the building even the upper floors to prevent them. Question > is it even legal for landlords to refuse AC units in the windows if the tenant pays utilities?

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 4:37 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

We found a Carrier unit that has a very shallow front end and fits inside the space between the bars and the window. Not sure if they are still making residential units but check out their website.

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 4:57 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

If your landlord put a clause in the lease barring AC's and you agreed to it, it is legal. Window bars are another issue though.

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 7:24 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

Has anyone noticed how the more we use air conditioning, the hotter it gets?

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 9:33 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

honeybun, get outta there and move to a decent building in the suburbs.
they are gonna eat your ass cupcake.

Posted by: guest at July 9, 2008 10:46 PM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?

Thank you everyone for all your advice and suggestions. I am moving in this weekend...so hopefully I can put your tips to good use when I go to search for an AC unit. Unfortunatly, it means I'll be moving in during this weekend heat wave and having to sleep with no AC. :*(

For all those who live in the area near the Halsey JMZ, we should get together and have a BBQ or something! :-)

Posted by: Aggiemare at July 17, 2008 10:40 AM in response to How to install a Window Air Conditioner in a Brownstone with Security Bars?