Brownstoner: PresidentStreeter's Profile

PresidentStreeter's Profile

Name:
PresidentStreeter
In Brooklyn Since:
1984
On Brownstoner Since:
2003?
Location:
Brooklyn
Neighborhood:
Carroll Gardens
Abode:
Co-op
Profession:
Attorney
Sex:
Male
Age:
52
Website:

Author's Comments

Federal Conservation did my cockloft in 2006 for $1800 (blown-in cellulose). The building is 40 feet wide, so it was about 2000 square feet. It made a big difference. We also installed a couple of vents and a fan. They were trustworthy and intelligent, I thought.

Posted by: PresidentStreeter at November 18, 2009 4:37 PM in response to Blown-in Insulation

Ive had good luck with TLC... a cabdriver punched me and when I complained they held a prompt hearing and yanked his license for a while.

Posted by: PresidentStreeter at November 5, 2009 3:58 PM in response to Mrs. B Side-Swiped In The Heights

My house in Carroll Gardens has the same plaster moldings. They are beautiful, and fragile. I found someone who would fix them by doing what vinca describes -- pulling a cast and creating replacement footage. Costs a lot.

Posted by: PresidentStreeter at June 23, 2009 1:35 PM in response to 329 Adelphi Visit

PresidentStreeter wrote a review about Koto Sushi & Steak on May 11, 2009 1:54 PM

I live around the corner, so go there fairly often and second the concern that it looks too empty.

The sushi is superb. I consider myself knowledgeable, eating fairly often at Kuruma Zushi, Hatsuhana, Nobu, Blue Ribbon, etc. Koto is way way up there in quality... amazingly fresh and sophisticated for a neighborhood place. And they are nice.

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We had a Mr. Slim in our large (>300 sf) kitchen. Our experience was that the Mr. Slim was so powerful that it was uncomfortable and noisy to be near it. This may have been our fault, in that we had a large unit because we were relying on it to cool a lot of space (about 1200 sf including that kitchen). We also had a problem with the pumps that were supposed to eject condensate up to the roof, and had to retrofit to a gravity driven drain system. We built the air handler into a shelf system so it wasn't too noticeable when not in use. When we renovated the entire apartment, we considered a normal ducted system and a high-pressure mini-duct system and went with the normal system. We used Bob Fano for the a/c work and were very happy with him.

Posted by: PresidentStreeter at April 15, 2009 8:06 PM in response to Ductless A/C Systems vs. Central

Problem with this place is the noise coming up from the parties, weddings, bar mitzvah's etc. below. Drove the prior owner mad - lots of complaints to police, lawsuits, etc.

Posted by: PresidentStreeter at February 25, 2009 6:32 PM in response to Condo of the Day: Montauk Club Mega-Spread

PresidentStreeter wrote a review about Quercy on November 6, 2008 1:53 PM

I love this place! Something about the shape and color of the room, scuffed but well-proportioned and basically elegant. Not to mention food that always makes me leave the table happy. Nice singer with guitar several nights a week, think her name is Topferova, sings a lot of Brazilian and Spanish songs. Often have excellent cold soups. Menu doesn't change much, apart from seasonal variations, and I'm content with that. My favorite dish (quail stuffed with foie gras) was unavailable for a long time and is now back on the menu. Heaven is dinner there with my wife, plus quail, plus bottle of Champagne (which they price absurdly low). I'm raving about this place not because I would like to see it crowded but out of sheer self-interest.... I want to make sure it survives and prospers so I can keep going there.

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Responses to Author's Forum Comments

Ditto, had Federal Conservation do my roof with blown-in cellulose about a month ago. The difference on the top floor of our house is unbelievable. Sadly, the rest of the house still leaks like a sieve.

And I really liked the guy who came out--gave me a whole bunch of free advice on insulating various parts of the house with things like curtains, etc. I found them to be a firm with a lot of professionalism and integrity.

Posted by: bkrules at November 18, 2009 6:45 PM in response to Blown-in Insulation

Thanks everyone for your suggestions

Posted by: tangerine at November 18, 2009 8:32 PM in response to Blown-in Insulation

FLH, cellulose insulation was blown into the wall cavity between the brick and the lath. How much insulation you can get depends on the depth of the wall cavity -- which will vary from house to house. In some situations, there won't be sufficient room for insulation at all. (In our walls, we had a space of about 2 1/2" to work with.)

Posted by: Brooklynista at November 19, 2009 1:44 PM in response to Blown-in Insulation